Acts 1:19

"It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’"

Key Reflection

In Acts 1:19, the term “Akeldama,” meaning “field of blood,” immediately resonated with the Jerusalem community as a stark reminder of Judas Iscariot's tragic end. This field held a chilling history, associated with the suicide of Judas following his betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 27:5), making its mention poignant and evocative for those familiar with the narrative, underscoring both the gravity of Judas' actions and the prophetic fulfillment of Scripture in the life of Christ.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 19. It was known, etc. Mt 27:8. The scene in the temple, the acts of the priests in purchasing the field, etc., would make it known; and the name of the field would preserve the memory of the guilt of Judas. 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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