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Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.
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Two Accounts, One Awful End
Commentators explain that Acts 1:18 and Matthew 27:5 are not contradictory but complementary accounts of Judas's death. The common view is that Judas hanged himself (Matthew's account), and subsequently the rope broke or the body fell, causing him to burst open (Luke's graphic details). Luke may have included these details to emphasize the horror of Judas's end for his Gentile readers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now this man, etc. The money which was given for betraying the Lord Jesus was thrown down in the temple, and the field was purchased with …
Now this man (Hουτος μεν ουν). Note μεν ουν again without a corresponding δε as in 1:6. Verses 18,19 are a long parenthesis of Luk…
19th Century
Anglican
Now this man purchased a field. A better translation is acquired, got possession of, a field, the Greek not nece…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
And he truly—it seems to me likely true that this narration of Judas's death was inserted by Luke. Therefore, it seems good to me to enclo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now this man purchased a field This verse, with the following, seems to be the words of Luke the historian, which sh…
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