Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no one dwell therein. And: Let another take his office[1:20].

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 who dwell at Jerusalem; so that that field was called, in their own tongue, Aceldama, that is, Field of blood.--

21Therefore, of these men, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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Cross References

Luke 20:42And David himself says in the book of Psalms: The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand,

Acts 1:25that he may take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, 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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