Acts 1:20

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms, 1 'Let his field be made desolate, 1 and do not let even one person live there'; 1 'Let someone else take his position of leadership.'

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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

19All those living in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language “Akeldama,” that is, “Field of Blood.”)

21It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who accompanied us all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42They must take other stones and put them in the place of the stones that were removed, and they must use new clay to plaster the house.

Psalms 109:8May his days be few; 1 may another take his office. 1

Luke 20:42For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, 1 The Lord said to my Lord, 1 'Sit at my right hand, 1

Acts 1:25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away 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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