“It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’”
Acts 1:19 (WEB)
Context Reading
17For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry. 18Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out. 19It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’ 20For it is written in the book of Psalms,‘Let his habitation be made desolate.Let no one dwell in it;’and,‘Let another take his office.’ 21“Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,