Acts 1:16

Matthias Chosen

¹⁵ It was on one of these days that Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren--the entire number of persons present being about 120--and said, ¹⁶ "Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled--the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ For Judas was reckoned as one of our number, and a share in this ministry was allotted to him."

Holy Spirit

Men and Brethren

Scripture Had to Be Fulfilled

Scripture Should Be Fulfilled

Word of God

Former Time

David

Iscariot

Israel

Jesus

Judas

Lot

Matthew 26:47

He had scarcely finished speaking when Judas came--one of the Twelve--accompanied by a great crowd of men armed with swords and bludgeons, sent by the High Priests and Elders of the People.

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but things are as they are in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled, which says, 'He who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.'

Matthew 26:54

In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare that thus it must be?"

Matthew 26:56

But all this has taken place in order that the writings of the Prophets may be fulfilled." At this point the disciples all left Him and fled.

Mark 12:36

David himself said, taught by the Holy Spirit, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, until I have made thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'

Mark 14:43

Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came and with him a crowd of men armed with swords and cudgels, sent by the High Priests and Scribes and Elders.

Luke 22:47

While He was still speaking there came a crowd with Judas, already mentioned as one of the Twelve, at their head. He went up to Jesus to kiss Him.

John 10:35

If those to whom God's word was addressed are called gods (and the Scripture cannot be annulled)

John 12:38-40

in order that the words of Isaiah the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Lord, who has believed our preaching? And the arm of the Lord--to whom has it been unveiled?"

John 18:2-8

Now Judas also, who at that very time was betraying Him, knew the place, for Jesus had often resorted there with His disciples.

John 19:28-30

After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty."

John 19:36

For all this took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled which declares, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."

Acts 1:20

"For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "'Let his encampment be desolate: let there be no one to dwell there'; and "'His work let another take up.'

Acts 2:23

delivered up through God's settled purpose and foreknowledge--you by the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a cross and have put to death.

Acts 2:29-31

"As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us.

Acts 2:37

Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

Acts 4:25-28

and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, "'Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans?

Acts 7:2

The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs--brethren and fathers--listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

Acts 13:26-29

"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

Acts 13:38

"Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;

Acts 15:7

and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.

Acts 15:13

When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me.

Acts 22:1

"Brethren and fathers," he said, "listen to my defence which I now make before you."

Acts 23:1

Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to this day."

Acts 23:6

Noticing, however, that the Sanhedrin consisted partly of Sadducees and partly of Pharisees, he called out loudly among them, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees. It is because of my hope of a resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial."

Acts 28:17

After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power of the Romans.

Acts 28:25

Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah:

Hebrews 3:7-8

For this reason--as the Holy Spirit warns us, "To-day, if you hear His voice,

1 Peter 1:11

They were eager to know the time which the Spirit of Christ within them kept indicating, or the characteristics of that time, when they solemnly made known beforehand the sufferings that were to come upon Christ and the glories which would follow.

2 Peter 2:21

For it would have been better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandments in which they were instructed.