Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Cross-references
Acts 1:22 specifies the requirement for a witness of the resurrection, directly connecting to the 'witnesses' promised in Acts 1:8.
Acts 10:39-41 has Peter testifying as an eyewitness of Jesus' resurrection, fulfilling the witness role commissioned in Acts 1:8.
Acts 3:15 again shows Peter and John claiming to be witnesses of the resurrection, continuing the fulfillment of the commission in Acts 1:8.
In Acts 5:32, the apostles affirm they are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, directly embodying Acts 1:8's promise.
Acts 8:5-25 shows Philip evangelizing Samaria, the next step in Acts 1:8's geographic progression from Jerusalem to Samaria.
Acts 13:31 states the apostles are now his witnesses to the people, echoing the exact calling from Acts 1:8.
In Acts 2:32, Peter declares the apostles are witnesses of the resurrection — fulfilling the promise of Acts 1:8 after the Spirit comes.
Acts 2:1-4 fulfills this promise: the Holy Spirit descends, empowering the apostles to witness in tongues.
Acts 22:15 records Paul's commission to be a witness to all people, mirroring the same mandate given in Acts 1:8.
Acts 13:47 quotes the Isaiah commission to be a light to Gentiles, directly echoing the 'ends of the earth' promise here.
In Acts 10:42, Peter explicitly states the command to testify — fulfilling the witness commission to all people, including Gentiles.
Acts 8:25 depicts the fulfillment of the Samaria step in the commission — Peter and John preach in Samaritan villages after the Spirit's work.
In Acts 4:20, the apostles show the Spirit-empowered witness promised here — they cannot stop speaking about what they have seen and heard.
Acts 8:19 shows Simon seeking to buy the power of the Spirit, contrasting with the free gift promised in Acts 1:8.
In Acts 6:8, Stephen exemplifies the Spirit-empowered power promised, performing wonders as a witness.
Acts 3:26 emphasizes Jesus sent first to Israel — matching the Jerusalem-first priority of witness in Acts 1:8.
John 15:27 instructs disciples to testify because they have been with Jesus, reinforcing the witness theme of Acts 1:8.
Luke 1:35 uses the same language of the Holy Spirit coming upon someone with power. Here it's for conception; in Acts 1:8 for witness.
Luke 24:46-49 records the same commissioning event, telling disciples to preach to all nations and wait for power from on high.
Psalm 22:27 prophesies all the ends of the earth turning to the Lord, which Acts 1:8's global witness anticipates.
Mark 16:15 commands preaching the gospel to all creation, directly parallel to Acts 1:8's global witness mandate.
Matthew 28:19's Great Commission to make disciples of all nations parallels Acts 1:8's command to witness to the ends of the earth.
Matthew 24:14 states the gospel will be preached to all nations before the end — directly paralleling the universal witness mission Jesus gives in Acts 1:8.
In Zechariah 4:6, the same principle of empowerment by God's Spirit rather than human strength is stated. Acts 1:8 promises this Spirit-power for witness.
Isaiah 52:10 proclaims that all the ends of the earth will see God's salvation — the very outcome the disciples' witness in Acts 1:8 is meant to accomplish.
Isaiah 49:6 promises the Servant will be a light to Gentiles, bringing salvation to the ends of the earth — the same mission Jesus entrusts to his disciples in Acts 1:8.
Romans 10:18 quotes Psalm 19:4 about words reaching the ends of the earth — affirming the worldwide proclamation that Acts 1:8 commissions.
Romans 15:19 echoes the same geographic spread (Jerusalem to Illyricum) and Spirit-empowered signs, mirroring the mission mandate of Acts 1:8.
1 Peter 5:1 identifies Peter as a witness of Christ's sufferings — directly fulfilling the role described in Acts 1:8.
John 20:21 records Jesus' sending of the disciples — the same sending that Acts 1:8 expands with the Spirit and geographic scope.
Luke 24:48 directly states 'you are witnesses' — the same commission reiterated here with the Spirit's empowering.
John 14:26 describes the Holy Spirit as teacher and reminder — complementing the power for witness promised in Acts 1:8.
In Isaiah 44:8, God again calls Israel His witnesses; Acts 1:8 continues this witness commission, extending it to the ends of the earth.
In Isaiah 43:10, God declares Israel His witnesses; Acts 1:8 directly picks up this identity, now empowered by the Spirit for global witness.
Matthew 10:5 restricts the mission to Israel, contrasting the universal scope in Acts 1:8 — a direct reversal of strategy.
Matthew 23:34 foretells sending prophets and apostles who will be persecuted — directly echoed in the witness mission of Acts 1:8.
Mark 3:14 records Jesus appointing the twelve to be with him and to be sent out to preach — the same group and purpose as Acts 1:8.
Luke 1:2 describes eyewitnesses as sources of the gospel — the same witnesses commissioned in Acts 1:8, bridging the two volumes.
Luke 9:1 shows Jesus giving the twelve power and authority to heal — a precursor to the Spirit’s power for witness in Acts 1:8.
Luke 24:49 promises the Father's gift of power — the same Spirit that will empower witnesses in Acts 1:8.
In Luke 10:19, Jesus gives authority over spiritual enemies for mission. Acts 1:8 broadens that empowerment to global witness through the Holy Spirit.
John 4:9 reveals the Jewish-Samaritan barrier — the very division the witness to Samaria in Acts 1:8 will cross.
In Micah 4:2, the word goes forth from Jerusalem drawing nations; Acts 1:8 sends witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth — mirrored movements.
John 4:41 shows Samaritans believing in Jesus — a preview of the harvest from the Samaritan mission implied in Acts 1:8.
Isaiah 66:19 describes survivors being sent to distant nations to declare God's glory — a foreshadowing of the Spirit-empowered global witness in Acts 1:8.
Galatians 2:8 describes God's work in Peter and Paul for specific missions — reflecting the spread to Jews and Gentiles from Acts 1:8.
In Isaiah 2:3, the law goes forth from Zion to the nations; Acts 1:8 sends witnesses from Jerusalem worldwide — a parallel mission movement.
Psalm 98:3 declares that all the ends of the earth have seen God's salvation — the same global scope that the disciples are commissioned to reach in Acts 1:8.
Jeremiah 16:19 shows nations coming to God from the ends of the earth — complementary to Acts 1:8, where disciples go to the ends of the earth.
In Ezekiel 3:4, God sends the prophet to speak His words to Israel; Acts 1:8 sends disciples as Spirit-empowered witnesses — a parallel commissioning.
In Amos 7:15, God takes Amos from shepherding and sends him to prophesy; Acts 1:8 sends disciples from their former lives to witness — a similar divine call.
In Micah 3:8, the prophet is filled with the Spirit to declare sin, a pattern of Spirit-empowered witness anticipating Acts 1:8.
In Matthew 10:1, Jesus gives disciples authority for healing; Acts 1:8 promises power from the Holy Spirit for witness — both empower mission.
John 15:16 speaks of being chosen to bear fruit — the fruit of witness is the mission commanded in Acts 1:8.
In Isaiah 48:6, Israel is urged to declare what they have seen; Acts 1:8 calls disciples to testify — a shared theme of proclaiming revealed truth.