Acts 11:21

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

Cross-reference

Acts 11:24 Historical context

In Acts 11:24, Barnabas similarly sees 'a great number...brought to the Lord'—reinforcing the pattern of God's hand producing growth.

Acts 9:35 Parallel

In Acts 9:35, the same phrase 'turned to the Lord' describes widespread conversion, parallel to the great number in Acts 11:21.

Acts 26:18-20 elaborates the apostolic call to turn to God, precisely what happens in Acts 11:21 when many believed and turned.

Acts 6:7 Parallel

In Acts 6:7, similar language of rapid growth and many turning to the faith echoes the same divine blessing pattern.

Acts 5:14 Parallel

In Acts 5:14, more believed and were added to the Lord—consistent with mass conversions under God's hand throughout Acts.

Acts 4:4 Parallel

In Acts 4:4, many believed after Peter's preaching—parallel to the great number turning to the Lord in Antioch.

Acts 2:47 Parallel

In Acts 2:47, the Lord adds daily those being saved—same divine initiative behind the great number believing here.

Acts 3:19 Parallel

In Acts 3:19, Peter calls for repentance and turning — here, that turning is realized as many believe and turn to the Lord.

Acts 9:42 Parallel

Acts 9:42 records many believing after a miracle — here, many believe through the Lord's hand on the preachers.

Acts 12:24 Parallel

Acts 12:24 summarizes the word's spread and growth — here, that growth is seen in a great number of believers.

Acts 14:1 Parallel

In Acts 14:1, Paul and Barnabas speak effectively and many believe — same pattern of successful evangelism.

Acts 16:5 Parallel

Acts 16:5 describes churches growing daily in numbers — here, a great number turns to the Lord, contributing to that growth.

Acts 16:14 Parallel

In Acts 16:14, the Lord opens Lydia's heart to believe — here, the Lord's hand enables many to turn to Him.

Acts 15:19 Parallel

Acts 15:19 refers to Gentiles turning to God, aligning with the great number of believers in Acts 11:21.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:9, turning from idols to God echoes the same conversion pattern as the great number turning to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:7 underscores that only God matters for growth, exactly what the Lord's hand in Acts 11:21 demonstrates.

2 Chronicles 30:12 says the hand of God gave unity—the same divine empowerment phrase as Acts 11:21's 'Lord's hand was with them'.

1 Corinthians 3:6 reinforces that the growth in Acts 11:21 comes from God giving the increase, not human effort.

Luke 1:66 Parallel

In Luke 1:66, the identical phrase 'the Lord's hand was with him' describes John the Baptist—echoing divine favor on a key figure.

Philippians 2:13 states God works in believers to will and act, parallel to the Lord's hand causing many to believe and turn in Acts 11:21.

Isaiah 59:1 Allusion

Isaiah 59:1 says the arm of the Lord is not too short to save—here the Lord's hand is with them, demonstrating that saving power.