Acts 13:27
For they that inhabited Jerusalem, and the rulers thereof, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets, which are read every sabbath, judging him have fulfilled them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
28And finding no cause of death in him, they desired of Pilate, that they might kill him.
Cross References
Genesis 50:20You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.
Matthew 26:54How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
Luke 24:20And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
Luke 24:44And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
John 15:21But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake: because they know not him who sent me.
John 19:28Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, 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 →