Luk 22:37 | NETfull | STEP | For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘ And he was counted with the transgressors .’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”

Luke 22:37

37 For I tell you that this scripture must be ^{▼▼ This scripture must be fulfilled in me. The statement again reflects the divine necessity of God’s plan. See 4:43–44.} fulfilled in me, ‘ And he was counted with the transgressors .’ ^{▼▼ Or “with the lawless.”} ^{▼▼ This is a quotation from Isa 53:12. It highlights a theme of Luke 22–23. Though completely innocent, Jesus dies as if he were a criminal.} For what is written about me is being fulfilled.” ^{▼▼ Grk “is having its fulfillment.”}