Acts 3:17-18

Peter Speaks in Solomon's Portico

¹⁷ "And now, brothers, I know that _o you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. ¹⁸ But what God _p foretold _q by the mouth of all the prophets, that _r his Christ would _s suffer, he thus fulfilled.

1. Cross References
   Acts 13:27
   For those who live in Jerusalem and their ruler...
   Acts 26:9
   I myself was convinced that I ought to do many ...
   Luke 23:34
   And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they...
   John 16:3
   And they will do these things because they have...
   1 Corinthians 2:8
   None of the rulers of this age understood this,...
   1 Timothy 1:13
   Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor,...
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 2:23
   This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 17:3
   Explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.
   Acts 26:22 - 23
   To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
   Hebrews 2:10
   For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.
   Luke 24:26 - 27
   Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 9:20
   Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 17:12
   But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.
   Luke 22:15
   And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
   Luke 24:46
   And said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.
   Hebrews 13:12
   So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.