Acts 1:16

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

“Men, brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to have been fulfilled that the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through [the] mouth of David about Judas, the [one] having become guide to those having arrested Jesus.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 1

¹⁴ With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

¹⁵ In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

¹⁶ “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

¹⁷ He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

¹⁸ (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

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