Acts 1:20

For it is written, in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be desolate, and let no resident be in it; and let another take his service.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 this was known to all that dwelt at Jerusalem; so that the field was called, in the language of the country, Aceldama, which is interpreted Field of Blood.

21It should therefore be, that one of these persons, who have been with us all the time that our Lord Jesus went in and out with us,

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Cross References

Luke 20:42And David himself said, in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, seat thyself at my right hand,

Acts 1:25that he should take part in this ministry and legateship, from which Judas broke 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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