Acts 13:27

"For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

Montgomery New Testament

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

26"Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and all among you who reverence God, to us has the word of this salvation been sent.

28"Though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate to put him to death.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:54"But if I did, how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say that thus it must happen?"

Luke 24:20"and how our high priest and ruler delivered him to be condemned to death and crucified him.

Luke 24:44Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me."

John 15:21"But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they know not Him who sent me.

John 19:28After that, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished, he said in fulfilment 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 →

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