Acts 11:22 continues the story: the Jerusalem church hears the same news and sends Barnabas to investigate—directly linked.

Acts 10:34-38 records Peter's sermon that led to the Gentiles receiving the word — the event reported here.

Acts 8:14 similarly describes Jerusalem hearing that Samaria accepted the word — parallel to the Gentile news here.

Acts 15:3 similarly reports Gentile conversions to Jerusalem — a later instance of the same kind of news.

Acts 14:27 describes Paul reporting Gentile conversions — a parallel pattern of evangelistic reporting.

In Zephaniah 3:9, God promises a pure language so all peoples call on His name — foreshadowing the inclusion of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:7-12 cites OT prophecies that Gentiles would glorify God—this aligns with the news that Gentiles have received the word.

Luke 2:32 prophesies Jesus as a light to Gentiles—now Gentiles receiving the word fulfills this revelation.

Matthew 8:11 has Jesus foretelling many Gentiles coming from east and west—here that prediction begins to materialize as Gentiles receive the word.

Malachi 1:11 prophesies that God's name would be great among the nations—fulfilled here as Gentiles receive the word of God.

In Zechariah 8:20, people from many cities will come to seek the Lord — a prophecy of Gentile conversion echoed in Acts 11:1.

In Zechariah 2:11, many nations will be joined to the Lord and become His people — directly fulfilled as Gentiles receive the word.

In Zephaniah 2:11, God says all the isles of the heathen will worship Him — a prophecy that anticipates Gentiles receiving the word.

In Amos 9:12, God says the remnant of Edom and all nations called by His name — a clear prophecy of Gentile inclusion fulfilled here.

In Hosea 2:23, God promises to call 'not my people' His own — this is realized as Gentiles are welcomed into God's family.

In Jeremiah 16:19, the prophet declares Gentiles will come to the Lord from the ends of the earth — fulfilled as they receive the word.

In Isaiah 62:2, God promises Gentiles will see His righteousness — foreshadowing the news that Gentiles received the word.

Isaiah 52:10 promises all nations will see God's salvation, which Acts 11:1 confirms as Gentiles now receive the word.

Isaiah 49:6 declares the Servant a light to the Gentiles so salvation reaches the ends of the earth—Acts 11:1 shows that happening.

Isaiah 42:6 explicitly makes the Servant a light for the Gentiles, directly fulfilled as Gentiles receive the word in Acts 11:1.

Isaiah 42:1 announces the Servant endowed with the Spirit to bring justice to the nations—Acts 11:1 shows this justice reaching Gentiles.

Isaiah 11:10 prophesies the Root of Jesse as a banner for the nations, showing that the Gentiles coming to faith in Acts 11:1 fulfills this promise.

Psalm 96:1-10 calls all nations to worship God, revealing that the Gentile inclusion in Acts 11:1 fulfills this universal invitation.

Matthew 10:5 commands avoiding Gentiles—contrasting with the later inclusion of Gentiles receiving the word here, showing the gospel's expansion.

Ps 22:27 prophesies nations turning to the Lord — fulfilled in the Gentile conversions reported here.