20:35 Where in scripture did Jesus say this?
20:35 Where in scripture did Jesus say this?
This saying by Jesus is not recorded in scripture, but He undoubtedly said it for Paul to directly quote Him. The Bible does not record everything Jesus said or did during His earthly ministry (CP Jn 21:25).
Paul used the words of Jesus in Ac 20:35 to back up the point he was making in V33-35 that Christians are under a divine necessity to work hard in the interest of helping others in need (CP V33-35 with Eph 4:28).
See also comments on Lu 16:19-31; Ga 6:7-8; Eph 4:28; Jas 2:13-17; 1Jn 3:16-18, and author's studies How Christians are to Love One Another in his book Foundational Truths of the Christian Faith, and Christians' Obligations to One Another Financially in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).