ACTS 1:18

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.”

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Acts 1:18 Translation & Meaning

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Now οὖν (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly Now
this man Οὗτος The he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated) man
purchased ἐκτήσατο To get, i.e., acquire (by any means; own) purchased
a field χωρίον A spot or plot of ground field
with ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) with
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
reward μισθοῦ Pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad reward
of ἀδικίας (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) of
iniquity; ἀδικίας (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) iniquity
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
falling γενόμενος To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) falling
headlong, πρηνὴς Leaning (falling) forward ("prone"), i.e., head foremost headlong
he burst asunder ἐλάκησεν To crack open (from a fall) burst asunder
in the midst, μέσος Middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) midst
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
all πάντα All, any, every, the whole all
his αὐτοῦ· The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons his
bowels gushed σπλάγχνα An intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy bowels gushed
out. ἐξεχύθη To pour forth; figuratively, to bestow out

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  • 16  Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

  • 17  For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

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

  • 19  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.

  • 20  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.




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