• Acts 1:20
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 20 Γέγραπται It has been written γὰρ for ἐν in Βίβλῳ Book Ψαλμῶν of Psalms Γενηθήτω Let become ἡ the ἔπαυλις lodging place αὐτοῦ of him ἔρημος desolate καὶ and μὴ not ἔστω let be ὁ the (one) κατοικῶν inhabiting ἐν in αὐτῇ, it, καί and Τὴν The ἐπισκοπὴν overseership αὐτοῦ of him λαβέτω let take ἕτερος. different (one).

  • Acts 1:20
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his encampment become desolate, And let there be none to dwell therein! And—His overseership let a different man take!

  • Acts 1:20
    King James Version

    • 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:20

      His office of oversight: Or “His assignment as an overseer.” The Greek word used here, e·pi·sko·peʹ, is related to the Greek noun for “overseer,” e·piʹsko·pos, and the verb e·pi·sko·peʹo, rendered “carefully watch” at Heb 12:15. Peter quoted Ps 109:8 to support his recommendation that the place left vacant by the unfaithful apostle Judas be filled. In that passage, the Hebrew text uses the word pequd·dahʹ, which can be rendered with such terms as “office of oversight; oversight; overseers.” (Nu 4:16; Isa 60:17) At Ps 109:8 in the Septuagint (108:8, LXX), this Hebrew word is rendered by the same Greek word that Luke used here at Ac 1:20. From this inspired statement by Peter, it is clear that the apostles had an office, or assignment, as overseers. They had been directly appointed by Jesus. (Mr 3:14) So on the day of Pentecost 33 C.E., the Christian congregation, which grew from about 120 members to about 3,000 in one day, started out with 12 overseers. (Ac 1:15; 2:41) Thereafter, others were appointed as overseers to help take care of the growing congregation. However, the apostles’ oversight remained special, since Jehovah apparently purposed to have the 12 apostles form the future “12 foundation stones” of New Jerusalem.​—Re 21:14; see study note on Ac 20:28.