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insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. <a href="/nkjv/acts/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/nasb_/acts/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it became known to all the residents of Jerusalem; as a result that field was called Hakeldama in their own language, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/nasb/acts/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/nasb77/acts/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/lsb/acts/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/amp/acts/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All the people in Jerusalem learned about this, so in their own dialect—Aramaic—they called the piece of land Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/csb/acts/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, “Field of Blood”). <a href="/hcsb/acts/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, Field of Blood).&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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.) <a href="/cev/acts/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the people of Jerusalem found out about this, they called the place Akeldama, which in the local language means "Field of Blood." <a href="/erv/acts/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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.) <a href="/gwt/acts/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everyone living in Jerusalem knows about this. They even call that piece of land [Akeldama], which means 'Field of Blood' in their dialect. <a href="/gnt/acts/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> All the people living in Jerusalem heard about it, and so in their own language they call that field Akeldama, which means "Field of Blood.") <a href="/isv/acts/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that this field is called in their language Hakeldama, that is, "The Field of Blood".) <a href="/msb/acts/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/net/acts/1.htm">NET Bible</a> This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is, "Field of Blood.") <a href="/nheb/acts/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Hakel-Dema,' that is, 'The field of blood.' <a href="/wbt/acts/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so that that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This fact became widely known to the people of Jerusalem, so that the place received the name, in their language, of Achel-damach, which means 'The Field of Blood.') <a href="/web/acts/1.htm">World English Bible</a> It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that this place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/blb/acts/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/ylt/acts/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/acts/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was known to all dwelling in Jerusalem; so that that place was called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, The place of blood.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that this field was called in their language, Akeldama, that is, ‘Field of Blood.’ <a href="/nabre/acts/1.htm">New American Bible</a> This became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem, so that the parcel of land was called in their language ‘Akeldama,’ that is, Field of Blood. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their language Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And this very thing is known to all who dwell in Jerusalem; so that the field is called in the language of the country, Kha’kal- De’ma which is to say Ko-ri-ath’dem, the field of blood. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And this is known to all those who live in Jerusalem, and so that field is called in the language of the region, 'Haqel Dama', which is, in its translation, 'Field of Blood'.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it was known to all that dwelt in Jerusalem, so that the field is called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood. <a href="/godbey/acts/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> which indeed was known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so that field, in their own dialect, is called Acheldamach; that is, field of blood. <a href="/haweis/acts/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it was a fact known to all who dwelt at Jerusalem; so that this field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, The field of blood. <a href="/mace/acts/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> a fact so generally known to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that they called the field in their tongue, Aceldema, that is to say, the field of blood. <a href="/wey/acts/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This fact became widely known to the people of Jerusalem, so that the place received the name, in their language, of Achel-damach, which means 'The Field of Blood.') <a href="/worrell/acts/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and it became known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem; so that place was called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, 'Field of blood.' <a href="/worsley/acts/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> (and it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, the field of blood:) <a href="/parallel/acts/1-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=179" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/1.htm">Matthias Replaces Judas</a> …18(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">This became</a> <a href="/greek/1110.htm" title="1110: gnōston (Adj-NNS) -- Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.">known</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasi (Adj-DMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">to all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikousin (V-PPA-DMP) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">who lived</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">so</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: klēthēnai (V-ANP) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">they called</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeino (DPro-ANS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5564.htm" title="5564: chōrion (N-ANS) -- A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground.">field</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idia (Adj-DFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">own</a> <a href="/greek/1258.htm" title="1258: dialektō (N-DFS) -- Language, speech, conversation, manner of speaking. From dialegomai; a discourse, i.e. dialect.">language</a> <a href="/greek/184.htm" title="184: Hakeldamach (N-ANS) -- Akeldama (in Aramaic: field of blood). Of Chaldee origin; Akeldama, a place near Jerusalem.">Akeldama,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tout’ (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is,</a> <a href="/greek/5564.htm" title="5564: Chōrion (N-ANS) -- A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground.">Field</a> <a href="/greek/129.htm" title="129: haimatos (N-GNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">of Blood.)</a> 20“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.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-8</a> When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ... <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a> Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD. <a href="/psalms/69-25.htm">Psalm 69:25</a> May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. <a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8</a> May his days be few; may another take his position. <a href="/jeremiah/19-6.htm">Jeremiah 19:6</a> So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth or the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">2 Samuel 18:18</a> During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument. <a href="/matthew/27-9.htm">Matthew 27:9-10</a> Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel, / and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.” <a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">Jeremiah 32:6-9</a> Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. ... <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a> I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a> Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-6</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... <a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4-6</a> But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it. <a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-5</a> Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. / Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.it.<a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22</a> Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:<a href="/matthew/28-15.htm">Matthew 28:15</a> So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.Aceldama.<a href="/2_samuel/2-16.htm">2 Samuel 2:16</a> 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 Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/19-34.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Dialect</a> <a href="/luke/21-35.htm">Dwellers</a> <a href="/john/14-10.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/john/18-36.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Field</a> <a href="/luke/15-15.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Insomuch</a> <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/john/16-29.htm">Language</a> <a href="/john/20-16.htm">Means</a> <a href="/luke/20-10.htm">Proper</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/5-2.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/john/12-9.htm">Widely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/2-19.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Dialect</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Dwellers</a> <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Field</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/acts/5-15.htm">Insomuch</a> <a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Language</a> <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Means</a> <a href="/acts/1-25.htm">Proper</a> <a href="/acts/1-22.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Widely</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 1</div>1. <a href="/acts/1-1.htm">Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .</a> 4. <a href="/acts/1-4.htm">gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, </a> 6. <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, </a> 9. <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">and ascends into heaven in their sight</a> 10. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/1-12.htm">They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem The event referred to here is the death of Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. His demise and the circumstances surrounding it became widely known among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. This reflects the close-knit nature of ancient communities where news spread rapidly. Jerusalem, being the center of Jewish religious life, was a place where significant events were quickly disseminated. The public nature of Judas's betrayal and its consequences would have been a topic of considerable discussion, especially among those who had witnessed the events of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.so they called that field in their own language Akeldama The field purchased with the money Judas received for betraying Jesus was called "Akeldama" in Aramaic, the common language spoken by the Jews in Jerusalem at the time. Aramaic was widely used in the region, and naming the field in this language indicates the local impact and recognition of the event. The name "Akeldama" itself carries significant meaning, as it directly relates to the circumstances of Judas's death and the blood money used to purchase the field.that is, Field of Blood The term "Field of Blood" has a dual significance. It refers both to the blood money paid to Judas for his betrayal and to the violent manner of his death. This name serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of Judas's actions and the fulfillment of prophecy. In <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-10</a>, the purchase of the field is linked to the prophecy in <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a>, which speaks of the thirty pieces of silver and the potter's field. The "Field of Blood" thus becomes a symbol of betrayal and the fulfillment of divine justice, highlighting the gravity of Judas's actions and the sovereignty of God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central city for Jewish worship and the location where the early church began. It is significant as the place where the events of <a href="/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19</a> unfolded. 2. <a href="/topical/a/akeldama.htm">Akeldama</a> A field in Jerusalem known as the "Field of Blood." It was purchased with the money Judas Iscariot received for betraying Jesus, and it became infamous due to his subsequent death. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judas_iscariot.htm">Judas Iscariot</a> One of the twelve apostles who betrayed Jesus. His actions and their consequences are central to the context of <a href="/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19</a>. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_residents_of_jerusalem.htm">The Residents of Jerusalem</a> The people living in Jerusalem who became aware of the events surrounding Judas's betrayal and death, leading to the naming of the field. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The remaining eleven apostles who were witnesses to these events and were tasked with spreading the gospel after Jesus' ascension.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Judas's account is a sobering reminder of the severe consequences of sin and betrayal. It serves as a warning to guard our hearts and actions. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The events surrounding Akeldama demonstrate the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, affirming the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Judas's remorse did not lead to true repentance. This highlights the necessity of genuine repentance and turning back to God. <a href="/topical/c/community_awareness.htm">Community Awareness</a> The fact that the events became known to all residents of Jerusalem shows how actions, especially sinful ones, can have widespread impact and influence. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_language_and_culture.htm">The Role of Language and Culture</a> The naming of the field in the local language underscores the importance of understanding and communicating the gospel in culturally relevant ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 1</a> <a href="/q/what's_akeldama's_significance.htm">What is the significance of Akeldama, the field of blood?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_matthew_and_acts_differ_on_judas'_death.htm">Why do the accounts of Judas' death in Matthew and Acts contradict each other?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_matthew_27_5_and_acts_1_18_align.htm">Matthew 27:5 describes Judas hanging himself, yet Acts 1:18 gives a different account; how can these two explanations be reconciled? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) In their proper tongue.--Literally, in their own dialect. The word is used frequently in the Acts (<a href="/acts/2-6.htm" title="Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.">Acts 2:6</a>; <a href="/acts/2-8.htm" title="And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?">Acts 2:8</a>; <a href="/acts/21-40.htm" title="And when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand to the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,">Acts 21:40</a>), but not elsewhere in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Became known for was know,, A.V.; that in their language that field was called Akeldama for as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, A.V. and T.R. <a href="/commentaries/acts/1-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[This] became ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. known γνωστὸν (gnōston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1110.htm">Strong's 1110: </a> Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known. to everyone πᾶσι (pasi) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. living κατοικοῦσιν (katoikousin) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in Jerusalem; Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. so ὥστε (hōste) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. they called κληθῆναι (klēthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. that ἐκεῖνο (ekeino) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. field χωρίον (chōrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground. in τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. own ἰδίᾳ (idia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. language διαλέκτῳ (dialektō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1258.htm">Strong's 1258: </a> Language, speech, conversation, manner of speaking. From dialegomai; a discourse, i.e. 'dialect'. Akeldama, Ἁκελδαμάχ (Hakeldamach) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_184.htm">Strong's 184: </a> Akeldama (in Aramaic: field of blood). Of Chaldee origin; Akeldama, a place near Jerusalem. that τοῦτ’ (tout’) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is, ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Field Χωρίον (Chōrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground. of Blood.) αἵματος (haimatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/1-19.htm">Acts 1:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/1-19.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 1:19 It became known to everyone who lived (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/1-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 1:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 1:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/1-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 1:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 1:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>