Acts 13:27
The people of Jerusalem and their leaders, failing to recognize Jesus, and not understanding the utterances of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
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28They found no ground at all for putting him to death, and yet demanded his execution from Pilate;
Cross References
Genesis 50:20You plotted mischief against me, but God intended it for good, in order to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of the lives of many people.
Matthew 26:54But in that case how would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that this must be?”
Luke 24:20and how the chief priests and our leading men gave him up to be sentenced to death, and afterward crucified him.
Luke 24:44“This is what I told you,” he said, “when I was still with you – that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled.”
John 15:21But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my name, for they do not know him who sent me.
John 19:28Afterward, knowing that everything was now finished, Jesus said, in fulfillment of the words of scripture, “I am thirsty.”
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 →