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Acts 1:15-20

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, 'Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.' (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 'For,' said Peter, 'it is written in the Book of Psalms: '"May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it," and, '"May another take his place of leadership." (NIVUK)

This is a somewhat gruesome narrative. Peter assumes the leadership role, as he had often done before. This time he was dealing with the problem that the twelve apostles had become eleven, after the death of Judas. The details are in the text and do not need further elaboration. Miserably, Judas, ruled by his love of money (John 12:6) had allowed Satan to enter him (John 13:26-27), motivating him to betray Jesus for thirty silver coins. But Satan always despises his servants, and after using him, abandoned Judas to his hopeless remorse (Matthew 27:3-10).