Acts 1:18 (WEB)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

Acts 1:16 “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.

Acts 1:17 For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

Acts 1:18 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.

Acts 1:19 It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’

Acts 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;’Psalm 69:25 and, ‘Let another take his office.’Psalm 109:8

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "obtained", "field", "reward", "wickedness", "falling", "headlong", "body", and "burst". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "obtained" and "field", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 17's "For he was counted with us and..." into verse 19's "It became known to everyone who lived...", so "obtained" and "field" belong inside that flow. In Acts context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "obtained" and "field" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.