Acts 11:12

And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

Cross-references

Acts 8:29 Related theme

In Acts 8:29, the Spirit similarly instructs Philip to approach the Ethiopian eunuch — both show the Spirit guiding evangelistic encounters.

Acts 10:19 Parallel

Acts 10:19 records the original Spirit command to Peter about the three men, which Peter is now recounting.

Acts 10:20 Parallel

Acts 10:20 adds the Spirit's explicit 'without hesitation' and 'I have sent them', echoing the same command Peter recalls.

Acts 10:23 Parallel

In Acts 10:23, Peter obeys the Spirit's command by inviting the messengers and going with them—fulfilling the directive from this verse.

Acts 10:45 Parallel

In Acts 10:45, the circumcised believers are amazed that Gentiles receive the Spirit—validating the Spirit's command to go without distinction.

Acts 15:7 Parallel

Acts 15:7 has Peter citing the Cornelius event at the Jerusalem Council, confirming the Spirit's role in his earlier mission.

Acts 16:7 Parallel

Acts 16:7 similarly records the Spirit preventing Paul from entering Bithynia — another instance of the Spirit's directive guidance.

Acts 13:2 Related theme

In Acts 13:2, the Spirit also commands separation for Barnabas and Saul — another instance of direct Spirit guidance for mission.

Acts 13:4 Related theme

Acts 13:4 shows the Spirit sending Barnabas and Saul out, paralleling the Spirit's sending of Peter to Cornelius.

John 16:13 Allusion

John 16:13 promises the Spirit will guide believers into truth — this is fulfilled as the Spirit specifically directs Peter to go with the men.

Luke 2:27 Parallel

In Luke 2:27, Simeon is led by the Spirit into the temple—similar Spirit guidance directing a key encounter.