15. In these days, PETER stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

16. "Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

17. For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

18. 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.

19. It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Akeldama,' that is, 'The field of blood.'

20. For it is written in the book of Psalms,'Let his habitation be made desolate.Let no one dwell therein;'Psalm 69:25and,'Let another take his office.'Psalm 109:8

21. "Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22. beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."