Acts 1:18 — (Now Judas Iscariot acquired a piece of land [indirectly] with the [money paid… — AMP | maBible

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18 (Now Judas Iscariot acquired a piece of land [indirectly] with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery, and falling headlong, his body burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured out.

Passage themes

The field of blood — purchased a field
The money of betrayal — with the reward of iniquity
The end of Judas — he burst asunder in the midst

Notes and references

Peter means that the chief priests purchased the field in Judas’ name. He had returned to them with the money, and when they refused to accept it, he threw it into the temple sanctuary (Matt 27:3 ff). Afterwards they decided to buy the field for use as a burial ground for strangers. Peter goes on t…

Events in this chapter

1 — Ascension de Jésus

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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