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18 Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.(A) 19 This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that in their own language that field is called Hakeldama (that is, ‘Field of Blood’). 20 ‘For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

Let his dwelling become desolate;
let no one live in it;[a] and
Let someone else take his position.[b](B)

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