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Acts 1:16

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.

KJV

ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἔδει πληρωθῆναι τὴν γραφὴν ἣν προεῖπεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον διὰ στόματος Δαυεὶδ περὶ Ἰούδα τοῦ γενομένου ὁδηγοῦ τοῖς συλλαβοῦσιν Ἰησοῦν,

Greek NT

Viri fratres, oportet impleri Scripturam quam prædixit Spiritus Sanctus per os David de Juda, qui fuit dux eorum qui comprehenderunt Jesum :

Vulgate

Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

ASV

Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

19 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Δαβίδ
dabid
noun · 59×
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
γραφή
graphe
noun · 50×
δεῖ
dei
verb · 103×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
περί
peri
preposition · 335×
πληρόω
pleroo
verb · 86×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
προλέγω
prolego
verb · 15×
στόμα
stoma
noun · 78×
συλλαμβάνω
sullambano
verb · 16×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἀνήρ
aner
noun · 216×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
Ἰούδας
ioudas
noun · 37×
o
article · 19778×
ὁδηγός
odegos
noun · 5×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: γραφὴν | WH/Treg/NIV: γραφὴν | RP: + ταύτην
  • γραφὴνSBLGNT
  • γραφὴνWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + ταύτηνRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦν | WH/Treg/NIV: Ἰησοῦν | RP: τὸν Ἰησοῦν
  • ἸησοῦνSBLGNT
  • ἸησοῦνWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • τὸν ἸησοῦνRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

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Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Doctrine of the rest of the apostles. 1. The Apostle Peter, therefore, after the resurrection of the Lord, and His assumption into the heavens, being desirous of filling up the number of the twelve apostles, and in electing into the place of Judas any substitute who should be chosen by God, thus addressed those who were present: Men [and] brethren, this Scripture must needs hav…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 1:11 — Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
  • 1Tim 6:10 — For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • 2Kgs 15:12 — This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.
  • 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
  • 2Pet 2:21 — For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  • 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
  • Acts 1:20 — For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
  • Acts 1:25 — That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
  • Acts 2:23 — Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
  • Acts 2:29 — Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
  • Acts 2:30 — Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
  • Acts 2:37 — Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
  • Acts 4:25 — Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
  • Acts 4:25 — Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
  • Acts 7:2 — And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
  • Acts 13:15 — 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.
  • Acts 13:26 — Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
  • Acts 13:38 — Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
  • Acts 15:7 — And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the w
  • Acts 22:1 — Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
  • Acts 23:1 — And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
  • Acts 23:6 — But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection o
  • Acts 28:25 — And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
  • Heb 3:7 — Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
  • Heb 3:7 — Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
  • John 6:71 — He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
  • John 10:35 — If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
  • John 12:38 — That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
  • John 13:18 — I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
  • John 13:21 — When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
  • John 17:12 — While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
  • John 18:2 — And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
  • John 18:3 — Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
  • John 19:28 — After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
  • John 19:36 — For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
  • Luke 22:22 — And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
  • Luke 22:47 — And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
  • Mark 3:19 — And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
  • Mark 12:36 — For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
  • Mark 12:36 — For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.