Acts 1:4

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Cross-references

Acts 2:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:33 describes the outpouring of the Spirit as the fulfillment of the promise Jesus gave in Acts 1:4.

Luke 24:49 Citation

Luke 24:49 is the original command to wait for the Spirit's promise, which Acts 1:4 directly references.

John 7:39 Historical context

John 7:39 explains the Spirit was not yet given because Jesus had not been glorified, providing timing for the promise here.

John 14:16 Allusion

John 14:16 directly promises the Holy Spirit as another Helper, the same promise Jesus refers to in Acts 1:4.

John 14:26-28 includes the promise of the Spirit as Teacher and the necessity of Jesus' departure, both echoed in the call to wait.

John 15:26 Allusion

John 15:26 promises the Helper sent from the Father, the Spirit of truth, aligning with the promise Jesus commands them to wait for.

In John 16:7-15, Jesus teaches about the coming Advocate — the same promise he now commands them to wait for.

Psalm 68:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 68:18 depicts the ascended Lord receiving gifts for men — a prophecy fulfilled when Christ ascends and pours out the Spirit.

Galatians 3:14 explicitly mentions receiving the promised Spirit through faith — the same promise Jesus told them to wait for.

Ephesians 1:13 identifies the promised Holy Spirit as the seal of salvation — showing the outcome of the promise.

Matthew 10:20 Related theme

Matthew 10:20 promises the Spirit speaking through disciples in persecution, echoing the empowering Spirit promised here.

Luke 11:13 Related theme

Luke 11:13 teaches that God gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask, linking prayer to the same promised gift.

Luke 12:12 Related theme

Luke 12:12 assures the Spirit will teach disciples what to say, a specific manifestation of the Spirit's work promised here.

John 20:22 Parallel

In John 20:22, Jesus breathes on them and says 'Receive the Holy Spirit' — a prior impartation distinct from the later Pentecost promise.