18. In fact, he bought a field with the payment he received for his injustice. Falling headfirst, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines spilled out.
19. This became known to everyone living in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Hakeldama, or "Field of Blood.")
20. “It is written in the Psalms scroll, Let his home become deserted and let there be no one living in it; and Give his position of leadership to another.
21. "Therefore, we must select one of those who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus lived among us,
22. beginning from the baptism of John until the day when Jesus was taken from us. This person must become along with us a witness to his resurrection."
23. So they nominated two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.