Discovery BoxActs 1:16 
Context1:16 “Brothers, 1 the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through 2 David concerning Judas – who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus –
Acts 3:18
Context3:18 But the things God foretold 3 long ago through 4 all the prophets – that his Christ 5 would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.
1 tn Grk “Men brothers.” In light of the compound phrase ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί (andre" adelfoi, “Men brothers”) Peter’s words are best understood as directly addressed to the males present, possibly referring specifically to the twelve (really ten at this point – eleven minus the speaker, Peter) mentioned by name in v. 13.
2 tn Grk “foretold by the mouth of.”
3 sn God foretold. Peter’s topic is the working out of God’s plan and promise through events the scriptures also note.
4 tn Grk “by the mouth of” (an idiom).
5 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”
sn See the note on Christ in 2:31.
