Acts 1:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now this man ... - The money which was given for betraying the Lord Jesus was thrown down in the temple, and the field was purchased with it by the Jewish priests. See Matthew 27:5 , Matthew 27...
Acts 1:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now this man (q) purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and (r) falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. (q) Luke did not consider Judas' purpose, but...
Acts 1:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Election of a Twelfth Apostle. In those days ( cf. Mark 1:9 ; a vague expression) Peter comes forward as leader. 1 Corinthians 15:6 * speaks of 500 brethren at once. The first to whom the risen...
Acts 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Now . Therefore. Verses Acts 18:19 form. parenthesis. this man . this one, indeed. purchased . caused to be purchased. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect). App-6. See App-161. field . pl...
Acts 1:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. And he truly It seemeth unto me a thing like to be true, that this narration of the death of Judas was put in by Luke; therefore, it seemeth good to me to include it within a parenthesis...
Acts 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Purchased a field with the reward of iniquity - Probabl...
Acts 1:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now this man purchased a field, &c.— It means, Occasioned the purchasing a field. It is worth observing, that an action is sometimes said in scripture to be done by a person who was the occas...
Acts 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Now this man purchased a field with the reward...
Acts 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ascension. Election of Matthias 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the...
Acts 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now this man purchased a field. — Better, acquired, got possession of, a field, the Greek not necessarily including the idea of buying. On the difficulties presented by a comparison of this accou...
Acts 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Filling a Vacant Place Acts 1:15-26 It may be that the Apostles were acting upon Christ's directions, when they proceeded to the election of a successor to Judas. There was awe in Peter's voice...
Acts 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before P...
Acts 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty), (16) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fu...
Acts 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now this man purchased a field ,.... This verse, with the following, seem to be the words of Luke the historian, which should be read in a parenthesis; for there was no need to have acquainted the d...
Acts 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Acts 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity That is, a field was purchased therewith: for that reward, being restored by him to the chief priests, had been paid by them for the purchase...
Acts 1:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel ( Luke 1:1-3 ). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public...
Acts 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said,...
Acts 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Purchased a field; which Judas might have agreed for at that price, and yet the chief priests bought, \as Matthew 27:7 \ by a strange providence, leading of them to that purchase; howsoever, e...
Acts 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preparation For Pentecost (1:12-26). In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives where all this had happened, and entered the upper chamber where they were stay...
Acts 1:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:15 . Those days lay between the Ascension and Pentecost. For disciples , μαθητῶν, the R.V. reads brethren , ἀδελφῶν, as in Matthew 25:40 ; Acts 9:30 ; Acts 11:29 ;...
Acts 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach. St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in...
Acts 1:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled … concerning Judas. The subserviency of crime to the purposes of God We know not a more remarkable expression than “The wrath of...
Acts 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 1:1 I made for have I made, A.V.; concerning for of, A.V.; to teach for teach, A.V. The former treatise; literally, the first history, narrative, or discours...
Acts 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The address of Peter:
Acts 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 5:20-27 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:16 ; Job 20:12-15 ; Joshua 7:21-26 ; Matthew 25:15 ; Matthew 27:3-10 ; Matthew 27:5 ; Numbers 22:17 ; Numbers 22:7 ; Psalms 55:15 ; Psalms 55:23...
Acts 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity — That is, a field was purchased with the reward of his iniquity; though very possibly Judas might design the purchase. And falling down on hi...

Acts 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 1:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes