Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Cross-reference

Acts 4:27 Parallel

Acts 4:27 refers to Jesus as God's anointed servant, directly echoing the anointing mentioned in Acts 10:38.

Acts 2:22 Parallel

Acts 2:22 emphasizes Jesus' divine accreditation through miracles, paralleling the anointing and powerful works described in Acts 10:38.

Acts 3:6 Parallel

In Acts 3:6, Peter heals a lame man in Jesus' name, directly continuing the healing ministry described here.

Luke 7:21-23 lists the healings Jesus did — blind, lame, lepers — exactly the 'doing good and healing' summarized here.

1 John 3:8 Parallel

1 John 3:8 reveals Jesus' purpose: to destroy the devil's work, explaining why He healed those oppressed by the devil.

Hebrews 2:14 explains Jesus' incarnation and death defeated the devil — the same power that enabled His healing ministry described here.

Hebrews 1:9 Related theme

Hebrews 1:9 quotes Psalm 45 about anointing with oil, a messianic anointing parallel to Acts 10:38's Spirit anointing.

John 10:36–38 Related theme

John 10:36-38 describes Jesus as set apart by the Father and doing works, echoing 'God was with him' in Acts 10:38.

John 3:34 Related theme

John 3:34 says God gives the Spirit without limit to Jesus, aligning with Acts 10:38's anointing with the Spirit.

Luke 9:42 Parallel

Luke 9:42 describes Jesus rebuking a spirit and healing a boy — another example of the healing ministry of Jesus from demonic oppression.

Psalm 2:2 Typology

Psalm 2:2 speaks of rulers against God's anointed; Acts 10:38 describes Jesus as the anointed one—a typological link to the messianic king.

Luke 4:33-36 describes Jesus casting out an unclean spirit — a direct instance of healing the oppressed by the devil.

Luke 4:18 Parallel

Luke 4:18 has Jesus quote Isaiah 61 about being anointed, directly parallel to Acts 10:38's statement.

Luke 3:22 Historical context

Luke 3:22 records the Spirit's descent at Jesus' baptism, the anointing event referenced in Acts 10:38.

Mark 7:30 Parallel

Mark 7:30 shows the result: the daughter healed, demon gone — the same kind of deliverance summarized here.

Mark 7:29 Parallel

Mark 7:29 shows Jesus declaring a demon has left the Syrophoenician woman's daughter — confirming His power over the devil's oppression.

Matthew 9:35 repeats the summary of Jesus' teaching and healing ministry, reinforcing the comprehensive picture Acts 10:38 gives.

Psalm 45:7 Allusion

Psalm 45:7 mentions anointing with oil of joy; Acts 10:38 says God anointed Jesus—both highlight divine anointing of a righteous king.

Isaiah 42:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 42:1 prophesies the Spirit on God's servant, fulfilled in Acts 10:38's anointing of Jesus.

Isaiah 61:1–3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 61:1-3 describes the Spirit-anointed messenger, directly fulfilled in Jesus' ministry as in Acts 10:38.

Matthew 4:23-25 details Jesus' Galilean healing circuit — the very ministry Acts 10:38 condenses into 'doing good and healing all oppressed.'

Mark 6:54-56 portrays Jesus healing all who touched him — a direct fulfillment of the healing activity summarized in Acts 10:38.

Matthew 12:15 shows Jesus healing a large crowd, a specific instance of the widespread healing Acts 10:38 attributes to him.

Mark 5:13-15 recounts the Gerasene demoniac — a vivid example of someone 'oppressed by the devil' whom Jesus healed.

Mark 3:7-11 depicts Jesus healing many and silencing demons — a vivid example of his authority over oppression in Acts 10:38.

Mark 1:39 Parallel

Mark 1:39 shows Jesus preaching and casting out demons — directly illustrating his deliverance of the devil-oppressed in Acts 10:38.

Matthew 15:21-31 includes Jesus healing a Gentile's daughter and many others, demonstrating the scope of his healing beyond Israel.

Matthew 12:28 shows Jesus casting out demons by the Spirit, mirroring Acts 10:38's healing of the devil-oppressed.

Matthew 12:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 12:18 quotes Isaiah's prophecy of God putting His Spirit on the chosen servant, fulfilled in Jesus' anointing in Acts 10:38.

Luke 24:19 Parallel

In Luke 24:19, Jesus is called 'mighty in deed and word' — directly echoing the healing and doing good summarized here.

John 10:25 Parallel

In John 10:25, Jesus says his works bear witness about him — Acts 10:38 lists those very works of healing and doing good.

Philippians 2:5 calls believers to have the same mind as Christ, whose servant-hearted ministry of doing good is described here.

John 14:10 Parallel

In John 14:10, Jesus says the Father does His works through him — this explains the divine empowerment summarized here.

Matthew 8:28 recounts Jesus casting out demons from two possessed men, illustrating the healing from demonic oppression in Acts 10:38.

Matthew 4:24 details Jesus healing all diseases and casting out demons, exactly the ministry summarized in Acts 10:38.

John 15:24 Parallel

In John 15:24, Jesus points to his unique works — here summarized as doing good and healing — as evidence of his divine mission.

Matthew 21:14 provides a concrete example of Jesus healing the blind and lame in the temple, illustrating the 'healing all who were oppressed' summarized here.

John 10:38 Parallel

John 10:38 links Jesus' works to the Father being in him, deepening the claim 'God was with him' in Acts 10:38.

1 Corinthians 12:9 Related theme

1 Corinthians 12:9 lists gifts of healing by the Spirit — the same Spirit that anointed Jesus for healing here.

John 10:32 Parallel

John 10:32 records Jesus citing his good works, paralleling the 'doing good' described here.

1 Timothy 6:18 commands believers to do good and be rich in good works — following the pattern of Jesus who went about doing good.

Luke 4:43 Parallel

Luke 4:43 reveals Jesus' mission to preach the kingdom - complementing the healing ministry here as both are aspects of his anointed work.

Luke 13:22 Parallel

In Luke 13:22, Jesus’ teaching journey to Jerusalem complements Peter’s summary of his healing and doing good — both describe his active ministry.

Hebrews 2:15 says Jesus freed those in bondage through fear of death — another aspect of deliverance from the devil's oppression.

Hebrews 13:16 exhorts believers to do good and share, echoing Jesus' example of doing good in Acts 10:38 — a call to imitate Christ's benevolent acts.

Luke 8:1 Parallel

Luke 8:1 describes Jesus traveling through cities proclaiming the kingdom - another aspect of his ministry complementing the healing and doing good here.