The Nugget:
Acts 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
My Comment:
Ignorance of the Scriptures is a major source of error. The Jewish people in the time of Christ heard the Scriptures read every Sabbath day. Yet they did not know the Scriptures. At least the influential leaders did not know them. Nor did many of the common people, for they raised their voices against Jesus when Pilate found no fault in Him and was determined to let Him go. It was the crowd, no doubt spurred on by Pharisees planted among them, that shouted “Crucify him.” Jesus had told them, “For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me” (John 5:46). By their own ignorance of Scripture, the Jews acted in a manner that actually fulfilled them. They condemned Christ for blasphemy. The Jewish people were looking forward to the coming Messiah, but when He came, they failed to recognize Him. The trap they fell into is a snare yet today: we might not recognize the truth when we see it because the truth runs counter to our expectations. In spiritual matters, we can readily be mistaken when we do not know the Scriptures. The truth God wants us to know is in the Scriptures, but if we don’t read and study them, that truth remains hidden for us. We can miss the best that God has for us when we do not take the time to read and study the Bible for ourselves.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1241 for Acts 13:27.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1262 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Acts 13:27.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
Acts 13:27. that dwell. Ac 2:5. their rulers. +Lk 24:20. Jn 19:6. because. +*Ac 3:17. Is 10:7. Mt 12:7. *Lk 23:34. *Jn 1:10, 11. *Jn 8:28. *Jn 15:21. *Jn 16:3. *Ro 11:8-10, 25. **1 Cor 2:8. *2 Cor 3:14, 15. *2 Cor 4:4. *1 Tim 1:13. nor yet the voices. ver. +Ac 13:15. Ac 15:21. +*Ps 119:139. *Da 9:6. **Mt 22:29. *Lk 24:25-27, 44, 45. +Jn 6:45. of the prophets. Ac 26:22, 23, 27. Mt 11:13. Lk 4:17. Ro 3:21. 1 P 1:10. Re 19:10. which are read. ver. *Ac 13:14, *Ac 13:15. *Ac 15:21. Ne 8:3. *2 Cor 3:15. every sabbath day. or, throughout every sabbath. they have fulfilled. Ac 1:16. 2:23, 27. 4:28. 13:29. 17:3. *Ac 26:22, 23. *Ac 28:23. +*Ge 50:20. 1 K 12:15. +Mt 1:22. 12:17. *Mt 26:24, 54-56. Lk 22:37. *Lk 24:20, 24, *+Lk 24:27, 44. Jn 12:38. *Jn 19:24, 28-30, 36, 37. **+1 Cor 2:8. in condemning. or, having judged. Ac 3:13. 10:39. **Mt 26:66. Mk 10:33. 12:7. 14:21. Lk 9:22. 13:33. 22:22. Jn 19:11. Ro 3:7. James 5:6.
ac 13.27 For they that dwell at jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew
him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day,
they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
encouraging cross refs(the best commentary on the bible is the bible)
1. lk 22.34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day,
before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
2. jn 8.28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of
man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but
as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
3. jn 15.21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake,
because they know not him who sent me.
4. jn 16.3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not
known the Father, nor me.
5. rom 11.8( According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber,
eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
6. 1 co 2.8 Which not the princes of this world know: for had they known it, they
would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
7. 2 co 3.14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail
untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
8. 2 co 4.4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which
believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God
should shine unto them.
9. 1 ti 1.13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but i
obtained mercy, because i did it ignornantly in unbelief.
10. mt 22.29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the
scriptures, nor the power of God.
11. lk 24.25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of hear to believe all
the prophets have spoken:
12. lk 24.26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into
his glory?
13. ac 15.21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,
being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
14. ac 26.22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day,
witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which
the prophets and Moses did should come:
15. ac 26.23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should
rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
16. ac 28.23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him
into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the
prophets, from morning till evening.