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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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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:18
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:18
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:18–19
19th Century
Bishop
Now this man purchased a field. A better translation is acquired, got possession of, a field, the Greek not nece…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:18
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 Calvin
On Acts 1:18
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Acts 1:18
17th Century
Pastor
Now this man purchased a field
This verse, with the following, seems to be the words of Luke the historian, which sh…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 1:15–26
17th Century
Minister
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 Messiah and the f…