Acts 13

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

1 Now there were in the church at Antioch n prophets and n teachers, o Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, 1 Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of p Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, q the Holy Spirit said, r "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul s for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then after fasting and t praying they laid their hands on them and u sent them off.

Barnabas and Saul on Cyprus

4 So, being sent out v by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God w in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had x John to y assist them. 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain z magician, a a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with b the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the z magician (for that is the meaning of his name) c opposed them, seeking to turn d the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, e filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, "You f son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and g villainy, will you not stop h making crooked i the straight paths of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, j the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking k people to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at l the teaching of the Lord.

Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia

13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And m John left them and returned n to Jerusalem, 14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And o on the Sabbath day p they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After q the reading from r the Law and the Prophets, s the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any t word of encouragement for the people, say it."

16 So Paul stood up, and u motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and v you who fear God, listen. 17 w The God of this people Israel x chose our fathers and y made the people great z during their stay in the land of Egypt, and a with uplifted arm he led them out of it. 18 And for about b forty years c he put up with 2 them in the wilderness. 19 And d after destroying e seven nations in the land of Canaan, f he gave them their land as an inheritance. 20 All this took about 450 years. And after that g he gave them judges until h Samuel the prophet. 21 Then i they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul j the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And k when he had removed him, l he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, m 'I have found in David the son of Jesse n a man after my heart, o who will do all my will.' 23 p Of this man's offspring God has brought to Israel q a Savior, Jesus, r as he promised. 24 Before his coming, s John had proclaimed t a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John was finishing his course, u he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

26 "Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you v who fear God, to us has been sent w the message of x this salvation. 27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because y they did not recognize him nor understand z the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, a fulfilled them by condemning him. 28 And b though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, c they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29 And when d they had carried out all that was written of him, e they took him down from f the tree and laid him in a tomb. 30 But g God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days h he appeared to those i who had come up with him j from Galilee to Jerusalem, k who are now l his witnesses to the people. 32 And we bring you the good news m that what God promised to the fathers,

33 n this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm,
o "'You are my Son,
today I have begotten you.'

34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, p q no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,
"'I will give you r the holy and sure blessings of David.'

35 Therefore he says also in another psalm,
s "'You will not let your Holy One see corruption.'

36 For David, after he had t served the purpose of God in his own generation, u fell asleep and v was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, 37 but he whom w God raised up did not see corruption. 38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, x that through this man y forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him z everyone who believes is freed 3 from everything a from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. 40 Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:

41 b "'Look, you scoffers,
be astounded and perish;
for I am doing a work in your days,
a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.'"

42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. 43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and c devout d converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them e to continue in f the grace of God.

44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 g But h when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with i jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, j reviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God k be spoken first to you. l Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves m unworthy of eternal life, behold, we n are turning to the Gentiles.

47 o For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
p "'I have made you q a light for the Gentiles,
that you may r bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and s glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region. 50 t But the Jews incited the devout u women of high standing and the leading men of the city, v stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and w drove them out of their district. 51 But they x shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled y with joy and z with the Holy Spirit.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 11:27
    Now in these days prophets came down from Jerus...
    Acts 15:32
    And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophe...
    Acts 19:6
    And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the H...
    Acts 21:9 - 10
    He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.
    Romans 12:6 - 7
    Having gifts that differ according to the grace...
    1 Corinthians 12:28 - 29
    And God has appointed in the church first apost...
  2. Cross References
    Acts 11:27
    Now in these days prophets came down from Jerus...
    Acts 15:32
    And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophe...
    Acts 19:6
    And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the H...
    Acts 21:9 - 10
    He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.
    Romans 12:6 - 7
    Having gifts that differ according to the grace...
    1 Corinthians 12:28 - 29
    And God has appointed in the church first apost...
  3. Cross References
    Acts 11:22 - 26
    The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 3:1
    In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 20:28
    Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
    Acts 8:29
    And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot.
  6. Cross References
    Romans 1:1
    Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
    Galatians 1:15
    But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 9:15
    But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 6:6
    These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 14:26
    And from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 13:2
    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
    Acts 16:6 - 7
    And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 13:14
    But they went on from Perga and came to Antioch...
    Acts 9:20
    And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the syna...
    Acts 14:1
    Now at Iconium they entered together into the J...
    Acts 17:1 - 2
    Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and...
    Acts 17:10
    The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas aw...
    Acts 17:17
    So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews a...
    Acts 18:4
    And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath,...
    Acts 18:19
    And they came to Ephesus, and he left them ther...
    Acts 19:8
    And he entered the synagogue and for three mont...
    Acts 13:46
    And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying,...
    Mark 6:2
    And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the syn...
  12. Cross References
    Acts 12:12
    When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 19:22
    And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 8:9
    But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
    Acts 8:11
    And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 7:15
    Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 13:8
    But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
    Acts 13:12
    Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
    Acts 18:12
    But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.
    Acts 19:38
    If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.
  17. Cross References
    Acts 13:6
    When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
  18. Cross References
    Exodus 7:11
    Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts.
    2 Timothy 3:8
    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.
  19. Cross References
    Acts 13:7
    He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
    Acts 13:12
    Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
  20. Cross References
    Acts 4:8
    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 13:38
    The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one.
  22. Cross References
    Acts 18:14
    But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint.
  23. Cross References
    Micah 3:9
    Hear this, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who detest justice and make crooked all that is straight.
  24. Cross References
    Hosea 14:9
    Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
    2 Peter 2:15
    Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing.
    Acts 18:25 - 26
    He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
  25. Cross References
    Acts 11:21
    And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a g...
    Exodus 9:3
    Behold, the hand of the Lord will fall with a v...
    1 Samuel 5:6 - 7
    The hand of the Lord was heavy against the peop...
    1 Samuel 5:11
    They sent therefore and gathered together all t...
    Psalms 32:4
    For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; ...
    Hebrews 10:31
    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of...
    1 Peter 5:6
    Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty ...
  26. Cross References
    Acts 9:8
    Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
    Acts 22:11
    And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.
  27. Cross References
    Acts 13:49
    And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.
    Acts 15:35
    But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
  28. Cross References
    Acts 13:5
    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
  29. Cross References
    Acts 12:12
    When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
  30. Cross References
    Acts 13:42
    As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.
    Acts 13:44
    The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
    Acts 16:13
    And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.
    Acts 17:2
    And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
    Acts 18:4
    And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
  31. Cross References
    Acts 13:5
    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
  32. Cross References
    Acts 15:21
    For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.
  33. Cross References
    Luke 16:16
    The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.
  34. Cross References
    Mark 5:22
    Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet
  35. Cross References
    Hebrews 13:22
    I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
  36. Cross References
    Acts 12:17
    But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell these things to James and to the brothers." Then he departed and went to another place.
  37. Cross References
    Acts 13:26
    Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
    Acts 10:2
    A devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
    Acts 10:22
    And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.
  38. Cross References
    Matthew 15:31
    So that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
  39. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 7:6 - 8
    For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.
  40. Cross References
    Numbers 24:7
    Water shall flow from his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters; his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
  41. Cross References
    Acts 7:17
    But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt
    Exodus 1:1
    These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household:
    Exodus 1:7
    But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
    Exodus 1:12
    But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
    Psalms 105:23 - 24
    Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
  42. Cross References
    Exodus 6:6
    Say therefore to the people of Israel, 'I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment.
    Exodus 13:14
    And when in time to come your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' you shall say to him, 'By a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery.
    Exodus 13:16
    It shall be as a mark on your hand or frontlets between your eyes, for by a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt.
  43. Cross References
    Acts 7:36
    This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt and at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.
  44. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 9:5 - 24
    Not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of your heart are you going in to possess their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord your God is driving them out from before you, and that he may confirm the word that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
  45. Cross References
    Acts 7:45
    Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days of David.
  46. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 7:1
    When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and mightier than yourselves.
  47. Cross References
    Joshua 14:1 - 2
    These are the inheritances that the people of Israel received in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the people of Israel gave them to inherit.
    Joshua 19:51
    These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the people of Israel distributed by lot at Shiloh before the Lord, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing the land.
    Psalms 78:55
    He drove out nations before them; he apportioned them for a possession and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
    Psalms 136:21 - 22
    And gave their land as a heritage, for his steadfast love endures forever.
  48. Cross References
    Judges 2:16
    Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
    Judges 3:9
    But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
  49. Cross References
    Acts 3:24
    And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days.
  50. Cross References
    1 Samuel 8:5
    And said to him, "Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.
    1 Samuel 10:1
    Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.
  51. Cross References
    1 Samuel 9:1 - 2
    There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of wealth.
  52. Cross References
    1 Samuel 15:23
    For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.
    1 Samuel 15:26
    And Samuel said to Saul, "I will not return with you. For you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.
    1 Samuel 15:28
    And Samuel said to him, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.
    1 Samuel 16:1
    The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.
    Hosea 13:11
    I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.
  53. Cross References
    1 Samuel 16:13
    Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
    2 Samuel 2:4
    And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When they told David, "It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.
    2 Samuel 5:3
    So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel.
  54. Cross References
    Psalms 89:20
    I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him.
  55. Cross References
    Acts 7:46
    Who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
    1 Samuel 13:14
    But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.
  56. Cross References
    Acts 13:36
    For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption.
  57. Cross References
    Psalms 89:20
    I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him.
  58. Cross References
    1 Samuel 13:14
    But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.
  59. Cross References
    Matthew 1:1
    The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
  60. Cross References
    Luke 2:11
    For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
  61. Cross References
    Psalms 132:11
    The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.
    Acts 13:32 - 33
    And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers.
  62. Cross References
    Acts 1:22
    Beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us - one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.
    Matthew 3:1
    In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
  63. Cross References
    Acts 19:4
    And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.
    Mark 1:4
    John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 3:3
    And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Acts 2:38
    And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
    Matthew 3:11
    I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  64. Cross References
    John 1:20
    He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ.
    John 1:27
    Even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.
    Matthew 3:11
    I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
    Mark 1:7
    And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
    Luke 3:16
    John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  65. Cross References
    Acts 13:16
    So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.
  66. Cross References
    Acts 10:36
    As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ ( he is Lord of all).
    Ephesians 1:13
    In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
  67. Cross References
    Acts 5:20
    "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."
    Acts 4:12
    And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
  68. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:14 - 15
    But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
    Acts 3:17
    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
  69. Cross References
    Acts 13:15
    After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.
    Acts 15:21
    For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.
  70. Cross References
    Luke 24:20
    And how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
    Luke 24:26 - 27
    Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
    Luke 24:44
    Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.
  71. Cross References
    Mark 14:55
    Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.
    Luke 23:22
    A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.
  72. Cross References
    Acts 2:23
    This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
    Acts 3:14 - 15
    But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.
    Luke 23:23
    But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
  73. Cross References
    Luke 18:31
    And taking the twelve, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
    Luke 24:44
    Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.
    John 19:28
    After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said ( to fulfill the Scripture), "I thirst.
    John 19:30
    When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
    John 19:36 - 37
    For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken.
  74. Cross References
    Matthew 27:59 - 60
    And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud
    Mark 15:46
    And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.
    Luke 23:53
    Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.
    John 19:38
    After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.
    John 19:41 - 42
    Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
  75. Cross References
    Acts 5:30
    The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
  76. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
  77. Cross References
    Acts 1:3
    He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
  78. Cross References
    Mark 15:41
    When he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him, and there were also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.
  79. Cross References
    Acts 1:11
    And said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.
    Acts 2:7
    And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
  80. Cross References
    Luke 24:48
    You are witnesses of these things.
  81. Cross References
    Acts 1:8
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
  82. Cross References
    Acts 26:6
    And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers.
    Romans 4:13
    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.
    Romans 15:8
    For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs.
    Galatians 3:16
    Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ.
    Romans 9:4
    They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
  83. Cross References
    Acts 13:23
    Of this man's offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised.
    Luke 1:69 - 73
    And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.
  84. Cross References
    Hebrews 1:5
    For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"?
    Hebrews 5:5
    So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you".
    Psalms 2:7
    I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
  85. Cross References
    Psalms 2:7
    I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
  86. Cross References
    Romans 6:9
    We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
    Hebrews 9:25 - 28
    Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own.
  87. Cross References
    Acts 13:35 - 37
    Therefore he says also in another psalm, "'You will not let your Holy One see corruption.
  88. Cross References
    Isaiah 55:3
    Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
  89. Cross References
    Isaiah 55:3
    Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
  90. Cross References
    Acts 2:27
    For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.
    Psalms 16:10
    For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
  91. Cross References
    Psalms 16:10
    For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
  92. Cross References
    Acts 13:22
    And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.
    Acts 20:27
    For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
  93. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:12
    When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
    1 Kings 2:10
    Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.
    Acts 2:29
    Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
  94. Cross References
    Judges 2:10
    And all that generation also were gathered to their fathers. And there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel.
  95. Cross References
    Acts 13:30
    But God raised him from the dead.
  96. Cross References
    Luke 24:47
    And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
    1 John 2:12
    I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
  97. Cross References
    Acts 5:31
    God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
  98. Cross References
    Romans 3:28
    For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
    Acts 10:43
    To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
  99. Cross References
    Romans 2:13
    For it is not the hearers of the law who are ri...
    Romans 3:20
    For by works of the law no human being will be ...
    Romans 8:3
    For God has done what the law, weakened by the ...
    Galatians 2:16
    Yet we know that a person is not justified by w...
    Galatians 3:11
    Now it is evident that no one is justified befo...
    Ephesians 2:9
    Not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
    2 Timothy 1:9
    Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, n...
    Titus 3:5
    He saved us, not because of works done by us in...
    Hebrews 7:19
    (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the ...
  100. Cross References
    Habakkuk 1:5
    Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.
    Isaiah 29:14
    Therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.
  101. Cross References
    Habakkuk 1:5
    Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.
  102. Cross References
    Acts 13:50
    But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
    Acts 17:4
    And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
    Acts 17:17
    So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.
    Acts 16:14
    One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
  103. Cross References
    Acts 2:11
    Both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians - we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.
    Acts 6:5
    And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
    Matthew 23:15
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves.
  104. Cross References
    Jude 1:21
    Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
  105. Cross References
    Jude 1:4
    For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
    Acts 11:23
    When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
  106. Cross References
    Acts 19:9
    But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
  107. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 2:16
    By hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved - so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But God's wrath has come upon them at last!
  108. Cross References
    Acts 5:17
    But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
  109. Cross References
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.
    Acts 26:11
    And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
    1 Timothy 1:20
    Among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.
  110. Cross References
    Acts 13:5
    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
    Acts 13:14
    But they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
    Acts 3:26
    God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.
  111. Cross References
    Matthew 21:43
    Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
  112. Cross References
    Matthew 22:8
    Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
  113. Cross References
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook...
    Acts 22:21
    And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far...
    Acts 26:17 - 18
    Delivering you from your people and from the Ge...
    Acts 26:20
    But declared first to those in Damascus, then i...
    Acts 28:28
    Therefore let it be known to you that this salv...
    Acts 9:15
    But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chos...
  114. Cross References
    Acts 11:18
    When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.
  115. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
    Isaiah 45:22
    Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
  116. Cross References
    Isaiah 42:6
    I am the Lord ; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations.
    Luke 2:32
    A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.
  117. Cross References
    Acts 13:26
    Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
    Acts 1:8
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
  118. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:6
    He says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
  119. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 1:12
    So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  120. Cross References
    Acts 14:2
    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentile...
    Acts 14:19
    But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and hav...
    Acts 17:5
    But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wick...
    Acts 17:13
    But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned tha...
    Acts 18:12
    But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Je...
    Acts 20:3
    There he spent three months, and when a plot wa...
    Acts 20:19
    Serving the Lord with all humility and with tea...
    Acts 21:27
    When the seven days were almost completed, the ...
  121. Cross References
    Acts 17:12
    Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men.
  122. Cross References
    2 Timothy 3:11
    My persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra - which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
  123. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 2:15
    Who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind
  124. Cross References
    Matthew 10:14
    And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
    Mark 6:11
    And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.
    Luke 9:5
    And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.
  125. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 1:6
    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
    Matthew 5:12
    Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
    John 16:22
    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
  126. Cross References
    Acts 2:4
    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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