Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Cross-reference
Matthew 26:54 reinforces that Jesus' arrest fulfills Scripture, echoing the necessity that 'it is written' here.
Matthew 26:56 states that all this happened to fulfill the prophets, directly paralleling the 'as it is written' claim here.
Matthew 18:7 mirrors the same structure — necessity of events but woe to the agent — teaching that inevitable sin brings judgment on the perpetrator.
Matthew 27:3-5 shows the tragic outcome — Judas's remorse and suicide — fulfilling the woe that it would be better for him not to be born.
Luke 24:26 asks 'Did not the Messiah have to suffer?' — directly parallel to Jesus' statement that his suffering is written.
1 Peter 1:11 says the prophets predicted the sufferings of Christ, confirming that Jesus' betrayal and death were foretold.
1 Corinthians 15:3 explicitly states Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, directly affirming the 'as it is written' claim here.
Acts 26:23 continues the same testimony that Christ must suffer and rise, underlining that His passion was according to the Scriptures.
Acts 26:22 testifies that the prophets and Moses said the Christ would suffer, reinforcing that Jesus' betrayal was foretold.
Acts 17:2-3 shows Paul proving from Scripture that the Christ must suffer, providing apostolic confirmation that His betrayal/death was written.
Acts 13:27-29 states that the rulers unwittingly fulfilled all that was written about Jesus, directly echoing the claim that He goes as written.
Acts 4:28 underscores that the betrayal was predestined by God's hand and plan, reinforcing the foreordination implied in Matthew.
Acts 2:23 reveals the divine plan behind the betrayal — Jesus was delivered up by God's definite plan, echoing the 'as it is written' in Matthew.
Acts 1:16-20 cites Psalms to show Judas's betrayal and death were prophesied — fulfilling the 'as it is written' and the woe.
John 17:12 identifies Judas as the 'son of destruction' who was lost so Scripture would be fulfilled — confirming the foreordained betrayal.
Luke 24:46 explicitly says 'this is what is written: the Messiah will suffer' — a clear parallel to 'as it is written about him'.
Zechariah 12:10 predicts the piercing of the one they rejected — another specific prophecy of the suffering that Jesus says is written.
Psalm 22 vividly describes the suffering and rejection of the righteous one, prefiguring the betrayal and crucifixion of Jesus.
Psalm 69 depicts a righteous sufferer surrounded by enemies and reproach, matching the rejection Jesus faces after the betrayal.
Isaiah 50:6 describes the servant offering his back and face to abuse — directly matching Jesus' humiliation after his betrayal.
Isaiah 53 foretells the suffering servant's death for sins — the very 'as it is written' Jesus refers to regarding his betrayal and death.
Daniel 9:26 prophesies the Messiah being 'cut off' — a key scripture Jesus alludes to in saying his betrayal is written.
Luke 22:22 is a parallel account of this same saying, reinforcing that Jesus' betrayal was predetermined and prophesied.
Zechariah 13:7 foretells striking the shepherd, scattering sheep — Jesus later quotes this, linking to his death as written.
Mark 9:12 also states 'it is written that the Son of Man must suffer much' — reinforcing the same necessity Jesus mentions.
Mark 14:21 is the identical parallel account — same warning about the Son of Man's betrayal and the woe on the betrayer.
In Acts 1:25, Judas's fate is described as 'going to his own place', fulfilling the woe that it would be better if he had not been born.
In John 13:11, Jesus knows who will betray him, directly identifying the 'that man' of the woe as Judas.
In Ecclesiastes 6:3, the stillborn is better than a life without satisfaction—similar to Jesus saying Judas would be better unborn.
In Luke 17:2, the same hyperbolic 'better to...' formula appears for causing little ones to stumble, echoing the woe on the betrayer.
In 2 Thessalonians 1:9, everlasting destruction is described — the very fate implied by 'better if he had not been born'.
In Job 10:18, Job wishes he had never been born—the same sentiment Jesus uses to express the horror of Judas's fate.
John 19:37 adds another fulfilled prophecy about the piercing, affirming that Jesus' passion happened according to Scripture.
Acts 28:23 describes Paul convincing about Jesus from the Law and Prophets, showing the broad scriptural basis for His suffering.