Acts 1:16

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.

Translations

Acts 1:16 - Amplified Bible

Brethren, he said, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David, about Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 1:16 - 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.

Acts 1:16 - Bible in Basic English

My brothers, the word of God had to be put into effect, which the Holy Spirit had said before, by the mouth of David, about Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus,

Acts 1:16 - Darby Bible

Brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus;

Acts 1:16 - English Standard Version

"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.

Acts 1:16 - 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.

Acts 1:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Hermanos, tenìa que cumplirse la Escritura en que por boca de David el Espìritu Santo predijo acerca de Judas, el que se hizo guìa de los que prendieron a Jesùs.

Acts 1:16 - The Message

Acts 1:16 - New American Standard Bible

"Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 1:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Hermanos, tenìa que cumplirse la Escritura en que por boca de David el Espìritu Santo predijo acerca de Judas (Iscariote), el que se hizo guìa de los que prendieron a Jesùs.

Acts 1:16 - 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.

Acts 1:16 - Young's Living Translation

`Men, brethren, it behoved this Writing that it be fulfilled that beforehand the Holy Spirit spake through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus,

Acts 1:16 - Additional Comments

Judas fulfilled prophesy. Peter refers to it, but it is mentioned in verse 20.
See notes on Matthew 1:22 regarding the prophesies that were fulfilled with Jesus.
Peter is probably now filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking that which the Spirit is revealing to him.
There must have been quite a bit of rumors and discussion related to Judas, that Peter needed to address.

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