Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

In Context

19And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: so that the same field was called in their tongue, Haceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

21Wherefore of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And that other stones be laid in the place of them that were taken away, and the house be plastered with other mortar.

Psalms 109:8May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take.

Luke 20:42And David himself saith in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,

Acts 1:25To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:16-26

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and… Read the whole commentary →

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