Luke 22:37

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For I tell you that this [passage of Scripture], which was written about me, must be fulfilled [Isa. 53:12]: ‘And He [i.e., Jesus] was counted with [i.e., as though He were one of] the criminals.’ For the part [of that passage] that refers to me is being fulfilled.”

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:21

God considered Christ to be sinful on our behalf, even though He never sinned, so that we could be considered right with God through Him.

Luke 23:32

And two other men, who were criminals, were also led out with Jesus to be put to death.

Galatians 3:13

Christ bought us back from the curse [caused by our not obeying all the requirements] of the Law of Moses; He became a curse for us [by dying on the cross], for it is written [Deut. 21:23], “Every one who hangs on a tree [i.e., a cross] is cursed [i.e., cut off from God].”

John 17:4

I am honoring you [while] on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.

John 10:35

If God called those people, to whom His message came, “gods” (and Scripture cannot be set aside),

Luke 18:31

Then Jesus took the twelve apostles with Him, saying to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem and [while there] everything written in [the writings of] the prophets will be fulfilled concerning the Son of man.

Luke 22:22

For the Son of man is certainly going [to die], just as it has been [pre-] determined, but it is too bad for that person through whom He is [to be] betrayed!”

Mark 15:27

And they also crucified two thieves with Him, one at His right side and one at His left.

Luke 22:36

Then He said to them, “But this time the person who has a money belt should take it, and also [he should take] a traveling bag. And if he does not have a sword, he should sell his coat and buy one.

Luke 22:52

And Jesus said to the leading priests and captains of the Temple [guard] and the [Jewish] elders that came to take Him, “Have you come out [to arrest me] with swords and clubs as you would [apprehend] a thief?

Luke 24:27

Then, beginning from [the writings of] Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to the two men about the things referring to Himself [contained] in all these Scripture passages.

Mark 15:28

{Some ancient manuscripts add verse} “And the Scripture was fulfilled, which said, ‘He was counted with the lawbreakers.’”