Acts 1:16
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.
Cross-reference
In Acts 1:25, Judas's transgression and replacement are described — continuing the narrative from the same speech in Acts 1:16.
Acts 4:25-28 quotes David's psalm as fulfilled in the passion — identical method of applying OT prophecy to NT events.
Acts 2:31 continues the same sermon, showing David foresaw the resurrection — reinforcing the prophetic authority cited here.
Acts 2:30 develops David's prophetic role, directly building on the same premise that David spoke by the Spirit.
Acts 28:25 affirms the Holy Spirit spoke through Isaiah — same conviction that Scripture originates from the Spirit.
Acts 13:27-29 describes the fulfillment of prophecies regarding Jesus' death and burial, echoing the same concept of Scripture being fulfilled as in Acts 1:16.
Psalm 41:9 is the specific prophecy about a trusted friend lifting his heel — the very scripture Peter says David spoke concerning Judas.
2 Samuel 23:2 is David's own claim that the Spirit spoke through him — the direct source for Peter's statement here.
Matthew 26:47 narrates Judas leading the arrest party, exactly fulfilling the role of guide that Peter identifies in the scripture.
Matthew 26:56 states that events happen to fulfill Scripture — this same principle underlies Peter's statement about Judas.
John 18:2-3 shows Judas knowing the location and guiding the soldiers, detailing how he served as guide for Jesus' captors.
John 13:18 records Jesus quoting Psalm 41:9 about Judas, showing that the same prophecy was already applied by Christ himself.
2 Peter 1:21 explains that prophecy comes from the Holy Spirit, supporting Acts 1:16's claim that the Spirit spoke through David.
1 Timothy 6:10 identifies love of money as a root of evil, explaining Judas' motive for betraying Jesus for silver.
In John 17:12, Jesus calls Judas 'the son of perdition' and says scripture was fulfilled — exactly the fulfillment theme in Acts 1:16.
In John 13:21, Jesus predicts one of the twelve will betray him — the very prophecy fulfilled by Judas in Acts 1:16.
In Mark 14:43, Judas leads the crowd to arrest Jesus — the very 'guide' role Peter mentions in Acts 1:16.
Mark 14:21 declares the Son of Man goes as written, with woe to the betrayer — directly echoing the fulfillment theme in Acts 1:16.
Matthew 26:24 explicitly states Jesus' betrayal fulfills Scripture — directly parallel to Peter's claim in Acts 1:16.
Psalm 109:8 is the specific prophecy quoted in Acts 1:20 about another taking Judas's office — directly cited here.
In John 6:71, Judas is identified as the one who would betray Jesus — matching Peter's reference in Acts 1:16.
In Luke 22:22, Jesus says betrayal is 'determined' — echoing the scriptural necessity Peter cites in Acts 1:16.
Mark 12:36 also states that David spoke by the Holy Spirit, reinforcing the same doctrine of divine inspiration behind the prophecy about Judas.
Psalm 55:12-15 describes betrayal by a close companion and guide, providing another Old Testament background for Judas's role as guide.
In Luke 6:16, Judas is labeled 'the traitor' — the same identification Peter uses in Acts 1:16.
Mark 3:19 lists Judas as the betrayer — the same person whose guided betrayal is referenced in Acts 1:16.
Matthew 22:43 affirms David spoke by the Spirit — the same principle Peter uses in Acts 1:16 about David prophesying.
Matthew 10:4 identifies Judas Iscariot as the betrayer — the same person Peter refers to as guide to Jesus' arrest.
Hebrews 3:7 attributes the words of Psalm 95 to the Holy Spirit, paralleling the claim that David's prophecy came from the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 1:11 describes the Spirit of Christ speaking through prophets, echoing the same principle of prophetic inspiration by the Holy Spirit.
John 12:38-40 shows OT prophecy fulfilled in unbelief — another example of Scripture's fulfillment, though not about Judas.