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Acts 1:19

What does Acts 1:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 1:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 1:19 means

Luke continues his parenthetical explanation about Judas's fate, noting that his death and the location of it became widely known to all residents of Jerusalem. So notorious was the event that the field where it occurred was designated "Akeldama" in their local language, which means "The field of blood." This detail emphasizes the public nature and lasting impact of Judas's betrayal and demise.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.)

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.)

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And this came to the knowledge of all those who were living in Jerusalem, so that the field was named in their language, Akel-dama, or, The field of blood.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: so that the same field was called in their tongue, Haceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.)

Context

This verse continues the explanatory note about Judas's fate from verse 18, detailing how publicly known the event became in Jerusalem. The naming of the field as "Akeldama" reinforces the tragic finality of Judas's actions and solidifies the historical context. This serves to underscore the theological necessity of filling the vacant apostolic office, which Peter will continue to argue for.

v.18(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

v.19This passage

v.20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 28:15

    So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.

  • Acts 21:40

    And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand unto the people; and when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, saying,

  • Acts 2:22

    Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

  • 2 Samuel 2:16

    And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

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