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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

Acts 4:28 underscores that the betrayal was predestined by God's hand and plan, reinforcing the foreordination implied in Matthew.

Acts 2:23 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 12:10 predicts the piercing of the one they rejected — another specific prophecy of the suffering that Jesus says is written.

Psalm 22:1 Typology

Psalm 22 vividly describes the suffering and rejection of the righteous one, prefiguring the betrayal and crucifixion of Jesus.

Psalm 69:1 Typology

Psalm 69 depicts a righteous sufferer surrounded by enemies and reproach, matching the rejection Jesus faces after the betrayal.

Isaiah 50:6 Typology

Isaiah 50:6 describes the servant offering his back and face to abuse — directly matching Jesus' humiliation after his betrayal.

Isaiah 53:1 Typology

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 Typology

Daniel 9:26 prophesies the Messiah being 'cut off' — a key scripture Jesus alludes to in saying his betrayal is written.

Luke 22:22 Parallel

Luke 22:22 is a parallel account of this same saying, reinforcing that Jesus' betrayal was predetermined and prophesied.

Zechariah 13:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 13:7 foretells striking the shepherd, scattering sheep — Jesus later quotes this, linking to his death as written.

Mark 9:12 Parallel

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 Parallel

Mark 14:21 is the identical parallel account — same warning about the Son of Man's betrayal and the woe on the betrayer.

Acts 1:25 Parallel

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.

John 13:11 Parallel

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.

Luke 17:2 Parallel

In Luke 17:2, the same hyperbolic 'better to...' formula appears for causing little ones to stumble, echoing the woe on the betrayer.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 Related theme

In 2 Thessalonians 1:9, everlasting destruction is described — the very fate implied by 'better if he had not been born'.

Job 10:18 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

John 19:37 adds another fulfilled prophecy about the piercing, affirming that Jesus' passion happened according to Scripture.

Acts 28:23 Related theme

Acts 28:23 describes Paul convincing about Jesus from the Law and Prophets, showing the broad scriptural basis for His suffering.