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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.)

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Language (διαλεκτω). Not a dialect of the Greek, but a different language, the Aramaic. So also in 2:6; 21:40. Διαλεκτος is from δ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It was known, etc. (Matthew 27:8). The scene in the temple, the acts of the priests in purchasing the field, etc., would make …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now this man purchased a field. A better translation is acquired, got possession of, a field, the Greek not nece…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Luke now adds a parenthesis concerning the awful fate of Judas, presenting the tradition he has received (cf. v.6) and emphasizing the awfulness of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem
As that he betrayed Jesus of Nazareth into the hands of the chie…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 Me iah and the fo…

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