Acts 13:27
For, they who were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
28And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.
Cross References
Genesis 50:20Ye, indeed, planned against me, evil,—God, planned it, for good, for the sake of doing, as at this day, to save alive much people.
Matthew 26:54How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?
Luke 24:20In what way also our High-priests and Rulers delivered him up unto a sentence of death, and crucified him.
Luke 24:44And he said unto them—These, are my words, which I spake unto you yet being with you: That all the things that are written in the law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms, concerning me, must needs be fulfilled.
John 15:21But, all these things, will they do unto you, on account of my name, because they know not him that sent me.
John 19:28After this, Jesus, knowing that, already, all things, have been finished,—that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith—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 →