Acts 1:20

‘For in the book of Psalms,’ Peter continued, ‘it is said – “Let his home become desolate, and let no one live in it”; and also – “His office let another take.”

Open English Bible (UK)

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

19This became known to everyone living in Jerusalem, so that the field came to be called, in their language, “Akeldama,” which means the “Field of Blood.”)

21Therefore, from among the men who have been with us all the time that Jesus, our Master, went in and out among us –

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Cross References

Psalms 109:8Grant that his days may be few, that his office be seized by another.

Luke 20:42For David, in the book of Psalms, says himself – “The Lord said to my lord: Sit at my right hand,

Acts 1:25to take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper 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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