# written #

## Definition: ##

The phrase "as it is written" or "what is written" occurs frequently in the New Testament and usually refers to commands or prophecies that were written in the Hebrew scriptures.

* Sometimes "as it is written" refers to what was written in the Law of Moses.
* Other times it is a quote from what one of the prophets wrote in the Old Testament.
* This could be translated: "as it is written in the Law of Moses" or "as the prophets wrote long ago" or "what it says in God's laws that Moses wrote down long ago".
* Another option is to keep "It is written" and give a footnote that explains what this means.

(See also: [command](../other/command.md) **·** [lawofmoses](../kt/lawofmoses.md) **·** [prophet](../kt/prophet.md) **·** [wordofgod](../kt/wordofgod.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 John 05:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/05/13)
* [Acts 13:28-29](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/13/28)
* [Exodus 32:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/32/15)
* [John 21:24-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/21/24)
* [Luke 03:4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/04)
* [Mark 09:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/09/11)
* [Matthew 04:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/04/05)
* [Revelation 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rev/01/01)