Luke 22:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.””
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“For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for I say to you, that yet this that hath been written it behoveth to be fulfilled in me: And with lawless ones he was reckoned, for also the things concerning me have an end.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 22:37 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 53:12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
- Matthew 26:54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
- Mark 15:27Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
- Luke 18:31Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
- Luke 22:22Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
- Luke 23:32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
- Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
- John 10:35If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
- John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
- John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
- Acts 13:27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
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