Acts 1:15-26 — FBV

Read Acts 1:15-26 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 1.15-26, Acts 1v15-26, Ac. 1:15-26. At this time Peter stood up and addressed a crowd of around one hundred and twenty believers who had gathered together. “My brothers and sisters,” he said, “The Scr…

15 At this time Peter stood up and addressed a crowd of around one hundred and twenty believers who had gathered together.

16 “My brothers and sisters,” he said, “The Scriptures, spoken by the Holy Spirit through David, had to be fulfilled regarding Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus.

18 (Judas had bought a field with his ill-gotten gains. There he fell down headfirst, and his body burst apart, spilling out all his intestines.

19 Everybody who lived in Jerusalem heard about this so that the field was called in their language “Akeldama,” which means, “Field of blood.”)

20 As it's written in the book of Psalms, “Let his home be abandoned, and no one live there,” and “Let someone else take over his position.”

21 “So now we have to choose someone who has been with us the whole time that Jesus was with us,

22 from the time John was baptizing up until the day Jesus was taken up to heaven from us. One of these must be chosen to join together with us as we witness, giving evidence of Jesus' resurrection.”

23 Two names were put forward: Joseph Justus, also known as Barsabbas, and Matthias.

24 They prayed together and said, “Lord, you know everyone's thoughts. Please show us which of these two you have chosen

25 to replace Judas as an apostle in this ministry that he gave up to go to where he belongs.”

26 They cast lots, and Matthias was chosen. He was counted as an apostle with the other eleven.

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

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