Acts 13:27

For those who were living in Jerusalem, and its rulers, heeding neither him, nor the voices of the Prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled these by judging him.

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In The King James Version

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

In Context

26Noble brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, it is to you the Word of this salvation has been sent.

28And although they found no case for death against him, they petitioned Pilate, so that they might put him to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 50:20You devised evil against me. But God turned it into good, so that he might exalt me, just as you presently discern, and so that he might bring about the salvation of many peoples.

Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”

Luke 24:20And how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death. And they crucified him.

Luke 24:44And he said to them: “These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me.”

John 15:21But all these things they will do to you because of my name, for they do not know him who sent me.

John 19:28After this, Jesus knew that all had been accomplished, so in order that the Scripture might be completed, he said, “I thirst.”

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →

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