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Acts 13:27
For, they who were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;
Acts 13:27 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Acts 13:27 in other translations
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
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In context
24 John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.
25 And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying—Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.
26 Brethren! sons of the race of Abraham, and those who among you revere God,—unto you, hath this word of salvation been sent forth.
27 For, they who were dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not recognising him, have, by judging him, fulfilled, the very voices of the prophets which every sabbath are being read;
28 And, though no single cause of death they found, yet claimed they of Pilate that he should be slain.
29 And, when they had finished all those things which, concerning him, had been written, taking him down from the tree, they put him in a tomb.
30 But, God, raised him from among the dead:
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