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Acts 1

Acts 1:20

Matthias Replaces Judas · Acts 1:12–26
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Translations

Modern
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
Traditional
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Literal
“For it has been written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his homestead become desolate, and let there be no one dwelling in it,’ and, ‘May another take his oversight.’
Latin
Scriptum est enim in libro Psalmorum: Fiat commoratio eorum deserta, et non sit qui inhabitet in ea: et episcopatum ejus accipiat alter.

Original

Greek
English
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

Notes

Acts 1:20–21

May another take his position: It was extremely important to find someone to replace Judas so there would still be twelve apostles. The church was the new Israel so it needed twelve leaders chosen and appointed by God (see Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29–30).

Acts 1:13–26

The apostles waited for the promised gift of the Holy Spirit (1:4–5). All 120 disciples in Jerusalem were persisting in prayer (1:13–14). Then they chose a new apostle to replace Judas Iscariot (1:15–26).

Events

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Imprecatory Psalms Ordain, Ordination Peter, the Apostle Psalms, Book of

Topics

Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Betrays the Lord Jesus Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Prophecies Concerning Matthias: Chosen As an Apostle in the Place of Judas Peter: His Statement in Front of the Disciples Concerning the Death of Judas Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Judas Iscariot's Self-Destruction Predicted Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Judas' Self-Destruction Fulfilled The Holy Spirit: is God: Being Invoked As Jehovah