Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let there be no man to dwell in it: and his office, as bishop, let another take.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 was a fact known to all who dwelt at Jerusalem; so that this field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, The field of blood.

21Wherefore from among the men who have associated with us always during the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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Cross References

Luke 20:42Yet David himself, in the book of Psalms, saith, “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit down at my right hand,

Acts 1:25to take a part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, 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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