Acts 1:19 (WEB)
It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“Our Lord spoke of twelve thrones for the twelve Apostles: one, Judas, fell, and his place being supplied by Matthias, the number of twelve thrones was made up: first, then, discover room for thy judgment-seat; then threaten that thou wilt judge.” — editor's note: Acts i. 15–26.
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Basil the Great
“For alike the lands and the hands of all that make such gain shall be called Aceldama.” — editor's note: cf. Acts i. 19.
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Tertullian
“Having, on the authority of a prophecy, which occurs in a psalm of David, chosen Matthias by lot as the twelfth, into the place of Judas, they obtained the promised power of the Holy Ghost for the gift of miracles and of utterance;…” — editor's note: Ps. cix. 8; comp. with Acts i. 15–20.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Letters Letter 53.
Cited together in Letters Letter 53.
Cited together in Letters Letter 53.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 19.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 19.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 19.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 19.