Read Acts 1:15-26 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 1.15-26, Acts 1v15-26, Ac. 1:15-26. In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which th…
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15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said,
16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
17 For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.”
18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong 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 in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms,
“‘May his camp become desolate,
and let there be no one to dwell in it’;
and
“‘Let another take his office.’
21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.”
23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Passage themes
Peter stands up — Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples
Believers counted — the number of names together
A small beginning — about an hundred and twenty
Speaking to the brothers — Men and brethren
The word must be fulfilled — this scripture must needs have been fulfilled
The Spirit spoke beforehand — the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before
The betrayal of Judas — concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus
Judas among the twelve — he was numbered with us
A ministry received from God — had obtained part of this ministry
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
Public news — it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem
A name that remains — that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood
The Psalms fulfilled — it is written in the book of Psalms
A cursed dwelling — Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein
Replacing the traitor — his bishoprick let another take
Companions from the start — these men which have companied with us
The leader who goes before — the Lord Jesus went in and out among us
The preaching of John — Beginning from the baptism of John
Taken up to heaven — unto that same day that he was taken up from us
Witness to the resurrection — a witness with us of his resurrection
Praying before choosing — they prayed
God knows every heart — knowest the hearts of all men
The apostolic ministry — That he may take part of this ministry
Judas left his place — from which Judas by transgression fell
The traitor's destiny — his own place
Notes and references
1:15 See John 21:23
1:16 Luke 24:44; [Luke 22:37]
1:16 Matt. 26:47; Mark 14:43; Luke 22:47; John 18:3