Acts 1:18
Context1:18 (Now this man Judas 1 acquired a field with the reward of his unjust deed, 2 and falling headfirst 3 he burst open in the middle and all his intestines 4 gushed out.
Acts 1:25
Context1:25 to assume the task 5 of this service 6 and apostleship from which Judas turned aside 7 to go to his own place.” 8
1 tn The referent of “this man” (Judas) was specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Traditionally, “with the reward of his wickedness.”
3 tn Traditionally, “falling headlong.”
4 tn Or “all his bowels.”
5 tn Grk “to take the place.”
6 tn Or “of this ministry.”
7 tn Or “the task of this service and apostleship which Judas ceased to perform.”
8 sn To go to his own place. This may well be a euphemism for Judas’ judged fate. He separated himself from them, and thus separated he would remain.