For it is written

(γεγραπτα γαρ). Luke here returns to the address of Peter interrupted by verses Acts 1:18; Acts 1:19. Perfect passive indicative, the usual idiom in quoting scripture, stands written. Acts 1:69 is often quoted as Messianic in Matthew and John.His habitation

(η επαυλις αυτου). Only here in the N.T., a country house, cottage, cabin.His office

(την επισκοπην αυτου). Our word bishopric (Authorized Version) is from this word, office of bishop (επισχοπος). Only that is not the idea here, but over-seership (επι, σκοπεω) or office as in 1 Peter 2:12. It means to visit and to inspect, to look over. The ecclesiastical sense comes later (1 Timothy 3:1).

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Old Testament