Acts 13:27

Acts 13:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The people in Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus as the one the prophets had spoken about. Instead, they condemned him, and in doing this they fulfilled the prophets’ words that are read every Sabbath.

Context of Acts 13:27

25As John was completing his work, he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for. But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ 26“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.

Acts 13:27 word by word

οἱ γὰρ κατοικοῦντες ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες αὐτῶν τοῦτον ἀγνοήσαντες καὶ τὰς φωνὰς τῶν προφητῶν τὰς κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον ἀναγινωσκομένας, κρίναντες ἐπλήρωσαν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• they that dwellκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• rulersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• rulersἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
• because they knewἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
• himοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• the voicesφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• of the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• are readἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• sabbath dayσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• they have fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• in condemningκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919

Cross-references for Acts 13:27

• Acts 3:17“Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
• Luke 22:34Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
• John 8:28So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.
• John 15:21They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
• John 16:3They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.
• Romans 11:8as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”
• 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.
• 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
• 1 Timothy 1:13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.
• Matthew 22:29Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
• Luke 24:25He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
• Acts 13:14From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.
• Acts 15:21For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
• Acts 26:22But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
• Acts 28:23They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus.

Commentaries on Acts 13:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Because they knew him not - A gentle excuse for the persecuting high priests, etc. They did not know that Jesus was the Christ, because they did not know the prophets: and why did they not know the prophets, which were read every Sabbath day? Because they did not desire to know his will; and therefore they knew not the doctrine of God: nor did they know that, in condemning Christ, they fulfilled those very Scriptures which were read every Sabbath day in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Because they knew him not - The statement in this verse is designed, not to reproach the Jews at Jerusalem, but to introduce the fact that Jesus had died, and had risen again. With great wisdom and tenderness, Paul speaks of the murderers of the Saviour in such a manner as not to exasperate, but, as far as possible, to mitigate their crime. There was sufficient guilt in the murder of the Son of God to fill the nation with alarm, even after all that could…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-31Verses 14-31 When we come together to worship God, we must do it, not only by prayer and praise, but by the reading and hearing of the word of God. The bare reading of the Scriptures in public assemblies is not enough; they should be expounded, and the people exhorted out of them. This is helping people in doing that which is necessary to make the word profitable, to apply it to themselves. Every thing is touched upon in this sermon, which might best…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-37Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3126-31. children ... of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God--Gentile proselytes. to you is the word of this salvation sent--both being regarded as one class, as "the Jew first," to whom the Gospel was to be addressed in the first instance.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings