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19 This became known to everyone in Yerushalayim, so they called that field Hakal-D’ma — which in their language means “Field of Blood”). 20 “Now,” said Kefa, “it is written in the book of Psalms,

‘Let his estate become desolate,
let there be no one to live in it’;[a]

and

‘Let someone else take his place as a supervisor.’[b]

21 Therefore, one of the men who have been with us continuously throughout the time the Lord Yeshua traveled around among us,

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:20 Psalm 69:26(25)
  2. Acts 1:20 Psalm 109:8

19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language(A) 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](B)

and,

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

21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,

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Footnotes

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