18 (Now this man (A)acquired a field with (B)the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong[a] he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called (C)in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms,

(D)“‘May his camp become desolate,
    and let there be no one to dwell in it’;

and

(E)“‘Let another take his office.’

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  1. Acts 1:18 Or swelling up

18 (With the payment(A) he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field;(B) there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language(C) Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:

“‘May his place be deserted;
    let there be no one to dwell in it,’[a](D)

and,

“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[b](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:20 Psalm 69:25
  2. Acts 1:20 Psalm 109:8