Acts 1:20

“For it is written in the book of Psalms: 1 ‘ Let his homestead become desolate, 1 and let no one dwell in it’; and, 1 ‘ May another take his office of overseer.’

English Majority Text (NT)

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 those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood).

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

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Cross References

Luke 20:42Even David himself said in the Book of Psalms, 1 ‘ The Lord said to my Lord, 1 “ Sit at My right hand, 1

Acts 1:25to receive a portion in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to 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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