Acts 1:20

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Acts 1:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

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 This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

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.’

21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

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Psalms 109:10

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Psalms 109:13

May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.

Psalms 109:14

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Psalms 109:8

May his days be few; may another take his position.