Acts 4:28

Contemporary English Version 1995

They did what you in your power and wisdom had already decided would happen.

Cross References

Acts 2:23

God had already planned and decided that Jesus would be handed over to you. So you took him and had evil men put him to death on a cross.

Isaiah 46:10

From the very beginning, I told what would happen long before it took place. I kept my word

Genesis 50:20

You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that he could save all these people, as he is now doing.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man will die, as the Scriptures say. But it's going to be terrible for the one who betrays me! That man would be better off if he had never been born.”

Acts 3:18

But God had his prophets tell that his Messiah would suffer, and now he has kept this promise.

Isaiah 53:10

The Lord decided his servant would suffer as a sacrifice to take away the sin and guilt of others. Now the servant will live to see his own descendants. He did everything the Lord had planned.

Hebrews 6:17

So when God wanted to prove for certain his promise to his people could not be broken, he made a vow.

Ephesians 1:11

God always does what he plans, and this is why he appointed Christ to choose us.

Luke 22:22

The Son of Man will die in the way that has been decided for him, but it will be terrible for the one who betrays him!”

Matthew 26:54

But then, how could the words of the Scriptures come true, which say this must happen?”

Isaiah 40:13

Has anyone told the Lord what he must do or given him advice?

Isaiah 28:29

This wonderful knowledge comes from the Lord All-Powerful, who has such great wisdom.

Isaiah 5:19

And you say, “Let the holy God of Israel hurry up and do what he has promised, so we can see it for ourselves.”

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the Lord.

Psalm 76:10

Even the most angry people will praise you when you are furious.

Job 12:13

But God is the real source of wisdom and strength.

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord All-Powerful has made this promise: Everything I have planned will happen just as I said.

Isaiah 37:26

Sennacherib, now listen to me, the Lord. I planned all of this long ago. And you don't even know that I alone am the one who decided that you would do these things. I let you make ruins of fortified cities.