Acts 1:19
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.
Acts 1:19 in other translations
| BSB | This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) |
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| WEB | It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’ |
| ASV | 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.) |
| YLT | 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, |
| DARBY | 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.) |
| BBE | 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.) |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Acts 1:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 1:15-26
15-26. in those days--of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven (Joh 20:22), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community (Mt 16:19). the number ... about an hundred and twenty--Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw…
Barnes' Notes
Their proper tongue. The language spoken by the Jews--the Syro-Chaldaic.
Aceldama. This is composed of two Syro-Chaldaic words, and means, literally, "the field of blood."
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 1:15-26
The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know…
Acts 1:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 1:19
- Matthew 28:15
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
- Acts 2:22
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:
- 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.
- Acts 21:40
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
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Context
- Acts 1:18
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.
- Acts 1:19
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.
- Acts 1:20
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.
Acts 1:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y fué notorio á todos los moradores de Jerusalem; de tal manera que aquel campo es llamado en su propia lengua, Acéldama, que es, Campo de sangre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ceci a été connu de tous les habitants de Jérusalem, de sorte que ce champ-là est appelé dans leur propre dialecte Aceldama, c’est-à-dire champ de sang;) |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es ist allen Bewohnern von Jerusalem kundgeworden, so daß jener Acker in ihrer eigenen Mundart Akeldama, das ist Blutacker, genannt worden ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et notum factum est omnibus habitantibus Jerusalem, ita ut appellaretur ager ille, lingua eorum, Haceldama, hoc est, ager sanguinis. |