Acts 1:20

for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

Young's Literal Translation

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, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,

21'It behoveth, therefore, of the men who did go with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42and they have taken other stones, and brought [them] in unto the place of the stones, and other clay he taketh and hath daubed the house.

Psalms 109:8His days are few, his oversight another taketh,

Luke 20:42and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Acts 1:25to receive the share of this ministration and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, did fall, to go on 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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