⁵⁴ But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled^(A) that say it must happen in this way?”

²⁵ He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! ²⁶ Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”^{(A) 27} And beginning with Moses^(B) and all the Prophets,^(C) he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.^(D)

⁴⁴ He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you:^(A) Everything must be fulfilled^(B) that is written about me in the Law of Moses,^(C) the Prophets^(D) and the Psalms.”^(E)

⁴⁵ Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. ⁴⁶ He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer^(F) and rise from the dead on the third day,^{(G) 47} and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name^(H) to all nations,^(I) beginning at Jerusalem.^(J)

¹⁴ having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness,^(A) which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.^{(B) 15} And having disarmed the powers and authorities,^(C) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them^(D) by the cross.^[a]

Freedom From Human Rules

¹⁶ Therefore do not let anyone judge you^(E) by what you eat or drink,^(F) or with regard to a religious festival,^(G) a New Moon celebration^(H) or a Sabbath day.^{(I) 17} These are a shadow of the things that were to come;^(J) the reality, however, is found in Christ.