Add parallel Print Page Options

16 “Brothers and sisters,[a] the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus,(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1.16 Gk Men, brothers

16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a](A) the Scripture had to be fulfilled(B) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,(C) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:16 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 6:3; 11:29; 12:17; 16:40; 18:18, 27; 21:7, 17; 28:14, 15.

Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
    who ate of my bread, has lifted the heel against me.(A)

Read full chapter

Even my close friend,(A)
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[a] against me.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel

18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who ate my bread[a] has lifted his heel against me.’(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 13.18 Other ancient authorities read ate bread with me

Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

18 “I am not referring to all of you;(A) I know those I have chosen.(B) But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture:(C) ‘He who shared my bread(D) has turned[a](E) against me.’[b](F)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 13:18 Greek has lifted up his heel
  2. John 13:18 Psalm 41:9

12 It is not enemies who taunt me—
    I could bear that;
it is not adversaries who deal insolently with me—
    I could hide from them.(A)
13 But it is you, my equal,
    my companion, my familiar friend,(B)
14 with whom I kept pleasant company;
    we walked in the house of God with the throng.(C)
15 Let death come upon them;
    let them go down alive to Sheol,
    for evil is in their homes and in their hearts.(D)

Read full chapter

12 If an enemy were insulting me,
    I could endure it;
if a foe were rising against me,
    I could hide.
13 But it is you, a man like myself,
    my companion, my close friend,(A)
14 with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship(B)
    at the house of God,(C)
as we walked about
    among the worshipers.

15 Let death take my enemies by surprise;(D)
    let them go down alive to the realm of the dead,(E)
    for evil finds lodging among them.

Read full chapter

20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms,

‘Let his house become desolate,
    and let there be no one to live in it’;

and

‘Let another take his position of overseer.’(A)

Read full chapter

20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:

“‘May his place be deserted;
    let there be no one to dwell in it,’[a](A)

and,

“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[b](B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:20 Psalm 69:25
  2. Acts 1:20 Psalm 109:8

38 This was to fulfill the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah:

“Lord, who has believed our message,
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”(A)

39 And so they could not believe, because Isaiah also said,

40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their heart,
so that they might not look with their eyes
    and understand with their heart and turn—
    and I would heal them.”(B)

Read full chapter

38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

“Lord, who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”[a](A)

39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
    nor understand with their hearts,
    nor turn—and I would heal them.”[b](B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
  2. John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10

56 But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.(A)

Read full chapter

56 But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”(A) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Read full chapter

Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place because Jesus often met there with his disciples.(A) So Judas brought a detachment of soldiers together with police from the chief priests and the Pharisees, and they came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.(B) Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen to him, came forward and asked them, “Whom are you looking for?”(C) They answered, “Jesus of Nazareth.”[a] Jesus replied, “I am he.”[b] Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus[c] said to them, “I am he,”[d] they stepped back and fell to the ground. Again he asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”[e](D) Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he.[f] So if you are looking for me, let these people go.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 18.5 Gk the Nazorean
  2. 18.5 Gk I am
  3. 18.6 Gk he
  4. 18.6 Gk I am
  5. 18.7 Gk the Nazorean
  6. 18.8 Gk I am

Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.(A) So Judas came to the garden, guiding(B) a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.(C) They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,(D) went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”(E)

“Jesus of Nazareth,”(F) they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”(G)

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”

Read full chapter

54 But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?”(A)

Read full chapter

54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled(A) that say it must happen in this way?”

Read full chapter

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

Read full chapter

Jesus Arrested(A)

47 While he was still speaking, Judas,(B) one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

Read full chapter

11 inquiring about the time and circumstances[a] that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings intended for Christ and the subsequent glory.(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1.11 Or the person and time

11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(A) in them was pointing when he predicted(B) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.

Read full chapter

Warning against Unbelief

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,

“Today, if you hear his voice,(A)
do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
    as on the day of testing in the wilderness,

Read full chapter

Warning Against Unbelief

So, as the Holy Spirit says:(A)

“Today, if you hear his voice,
    do not harden your hearts(B)
as you did in the rebellion,
    during the time of testing in the wilderness,

Read full chapter

29 “Fellow Israelites,[a] I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.(A) 30 Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne.(B) 31 Foreseeing this, David[b] spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah,[c] saying,

‘He was not abandoned to Hades,
    nor did his flesh experience corruption.’(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2.29 Gk Men, brothers
  2. 2.31 Gk he
  3. 2.31 Or the Christ

29 “Fellow Israelites,(A) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch(B) David died and was buried,(C) and his tomb is here(D) to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.(E) 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.(F)

Read full chapter