Acts 1:19

17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
KJV
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
WEB
It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
ASV
And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
DARBY
And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)
BLB
And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
ÅB
og det ble vitterlig for alle dem som bor i Jerusalem, så at hin åker på deres eget mål fikk navnet Hakeldama, det er blodaker.
OTB
Dette ble kjent for alle innbyggerne i Jerusalem, så de kalte den åkeren på sitt eget språk Akeldama, det vil si Blodåkeren.)
B1930
og det blev vitterlig for alle dem som bor i Jerusalem, så at hin aker på deres eget mål fikk navnet Hakeldama, det er blodaker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 28:15

    So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

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  • Acts 2:22

    Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:16

    Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.

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  • Acts 21:40

    Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:

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