Acts 13:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 13:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 13:27 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 13:27 — KJV
“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.”
— Acts 13:27 (KJV)
Acts 13:27 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 13:27
“Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:27: because, nor, yet
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. very...: Heb. multitude of days”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:27: dwell, jerusalem, yet
“See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:27: read, every, sabbath
“And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:27: dwell, nor, read
“And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:27: because, nor, read
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