Read Acts 1:15-26 (The Living Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 1.15-26, Acts 1v15-26, Ac. 1:15-26. This prayer meeting went on for several days. During this time, on a day when about 120 people were present, Peter stood up and addressed them as follows: “Brothers,…
Other reference formats: Acts 1.15-26, Acts 1v15-26, Ac. 1:15-26.
15 This prayer meeting went on for several days. During this time, on a day when about 120 people were present, Peter stood up and addressed them as follows:
16 “Brothers, it was necessary for the Scriptures to come true concerning Judas, who betrayed Jesus by guiding the mob to him, for this was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.
17 Judas was one of us, chosen to be an apostle just as we were.
18 He bought a field with the money he received for his treachery and falling headlong there, he burst open, spilling out his bowels.
19 The news of his death spread rapidly among all the people of Jerusalem, and they named the place ‘The Field of Blood.’
20 King David’s prediction of this appears in the Book of Psalms, where he says, ‘Let his home become desolate with no one living in it.’ And again, ‘Let his work be given to someone else to do.’
23 The assembly nominated two men: Joseph Justus (also called Barsabbas) and Matthias.
26 Then they drew straws, and in this manner Matthias was chosen and became an apostle with the other eleven.
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