Tree of Life Version
Acts 1:16
16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Ruach ha-Kodesh foretold by the mouth of David, concerning Judah—who became a guide to those who seized Yeshua.
Acts 1:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
- New International Version (NIV)and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;
Context of Acts 1:16
14All these with one mind were continuing together in prayer—along with the women and Miriam, Yeshua’s mother, and His brothers. 15In those days, Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said, “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Ruach ha-Kodesh foretold by the mouth of David, concerning Judah—who became a guide to those who seized Yeshua. 17For he was counted among us and received his share of this office.” 18(Now this man Judah bought a field with the reward of his wickedness. Falling headfirst, he burst open in the middle and his intestines splattered out.
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ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἔδει πληρωθῆναι τὴν γραφὴν ἣν προεῖπεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον διὰ στόματος Δαυὶδ περὶ Ἰούδα τοῦ γενομένου ὁδηγοῦ τοῖς συλλαβοῦσιν Ἰησοῦν·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- must needsδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- have been fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
- of DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
- spake beforeπρολέγωprolegō · to foretellG4302
- concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
- JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
- which wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- guideὁδηγόςhodēgos · guide/leaderG3595
- to them that tookσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Acts 1:16
- Acts 2:29“Brothers, I can confidently tell you that the patriarch David died and was buried—his tomb is with us to this day.
- Acts 7:2Stephen declared, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
- Acts 13:15After the reading of the Torah and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.”
- Acts 15:7After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose from among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the Good News and believe.
- Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.”
- Acts 23:1Paul, looking intently at the Sanhedrin, said, “Brothers, I have lived my life in all good conscience for God up to this day.”
- Acts 28:17It happened that after three days, Paul called together those who were the prominent Jewish leaders. When they had gathered he said to them, “Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
- Acts 2:23this Yeshua, given over by God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge, nailed to the cross by the hand of lawless men, you killed.
- Acts 13:27For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers—not recognizing Him or the sayings of the Prophets that are read every Shabbat—fulfilled these words by condemning Him.
- Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?”
- John 10:35If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the Word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),
- John 12:38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet, who said, “Adonai, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of Adonai been revealed?”
- John 19:28After this, when Yeshua knew that all things were now completed, to fulfill the Scripture He said, “I am thirsty.”
- Acts 2:30So because he was a prophet and knew God had sworn with an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne,
- Acts 4:25You said by the Ruach ha-Kodesh, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, ‘Why did the nations rage and the peoples plot foolish things?
- Acts 28:25So when they disagreed among themselves, they began leaving after Paul had said one last statement: “The Ruach ha-Kodesh rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
Commentaries on Acts 1:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The Holy Ghost by the mouth of David - Thus is a strong attestation to the Divine inspiration of the book of Psalms. They were dictated by the Holy Spirit, and spoken by the mouth of David.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Men and brethren - This is a customary mode of address, implying affection and respect, Acts 13:26. The Syriac renders it more appropriately than by the introduction of the conjunction “and” - “Men, our brethren.” This scripture - This prediction contained in the writings of the Old Testament. Compare the notes on John 5:39. The passage to which Peter refers is commonly supposed to be that recorded in Psalm 41:9, “Yea, mine own familiar friend hath…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-26Verses 15-26 The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was, Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. An appeal was made to God; "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men," which we do not; and better than they know their own. It is fit that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17the Scripture had to be fulfilled: See 1:20.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. in those days--of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven (Joh 20:22), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community (Mt 16:19). the number ... about an hundred and twenty--Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw their risen Lord "at once" (1Co 15:6), must…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 1
- 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
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