Acts 3:17

The Passion Translation

“My fellow Jews, I realize that neither you nor your leaders realize the grave mistake you made.

Cross References

Luke 23:34

While they were nailing Jesus to the cross, he prayed over and over, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.” The soldiers, after they crucified him, gambled over his clothing.

Acts 13:27

But the people of Jerusalem and their leaders didn’t realize who he was, nor did they understand the prophecies written of him. Yet they fulfilled those very prophecies, which they read week after week in their meetings, by condemning him to death.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this present world order understood it, for if they had, they never would have crucified the Lord of shining glory.

John 16:3

And they will do these things because they don’t know anything about the Father or me.

1 Timothy 1:13

Mercy kissed me, even though I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor of believers, and a scorner of what turned out to be true. I was ignorant and didn’t know what I was doing.

2 Corinthians 3:14

Their minds were closed and hardened, for even to this day that same veil comes over their minds when they hear the words of the former covenant. The veil has not yet been lifted from them, for it is only eliminated when one is joined to the Messiah.

Romans 11:2

God has not rejected his chosen, destined people! Haven’t you heard Elijah’s testimony in the Scriptures, and how he prays to God, agonizing over Israel?

Acts 26:9

I used to think that I should do all that was in my power to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 7:40

“While Moses was on the mountain, our forefathers said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods to lead us, because we don’t know what has become of this Moses who brought us out of Egypt.’

John 7:52

They argued, “Oh, so now you’re an advocate for this Galilean! Search the Scriptures, Nicodemus, and you’ll see that there’s no mention of a prophet coming out of Galilee!” So with that their debate ended,

Genesis 44:15

Joseph said to them, “What have you done? Don’t you know that divination would have given insight to a man like me?”

Genesis 39:8

“Never!” Joseph replied. “Don’t you realize that my master has nothing to worry about with me in charge, for he has put everything he has under my care?

Genesis 21:26

Abimelech responded, “This is the first time I’ve heard about this; you never told me before now. I don’t know who has done this.”

Philippians 1:22

So here’s my dilemma: Each day I live means bearing more fruit in my ministry; yet I fervently long to be liberated from this body and joined fully to Christ. That would suit me fine, but the greatest advantage to you would be that I remain alive. So you can see why I’m torn between the two—I don’t know which I prefer.

Luke 23:13

Pilate gathered together the people, the high priests, and all the religious leaders of the nation. He told them, “You have presented this man to me and charged him with stirring a rebellion among the people. I have examined him here in your presence and have put him on trial. My verdict is that none of your charges against him are true. I find no fault in him.

John 15:21

They will treat you this way because you are mine, and they don’t know the One who sent me.

Acts 22:5

All of this can be verified by the high priest and the Supreme Council of Elders. For they even wrote letters to our fellow Jews of Damascus, authorizing me to arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.

Acts 28:21

They replied, “We haven’t received any letters from the Jews of Judea, nor has anyone come to us with a bad report about you.

Ephesians 4:18

Their corrupted logic has been clouded because their hearts are so far from God—their blinded understanding and deep-seated moral darkness keeps them from the true knowledge of God.