Acts 13:27 reveals that Jerusalem's rulers read the prophets every Sabbath yet failed to understand—contrasting with the synagogue's invitation for Paul to speak in 13:15.

Acts 13:26 begins Paul's word of exhortation that follows the reading — the direct response to the invitation here.

Acts 15:21 confirms the longstanding custom of reading the Law in synagogues every Sabbath, grounding the setting of Paul's invitation in established practice.

Hebrews 13:22 uses the identical phrase 'word of exhortation' (logos parakleseos) — the only other NT use, describing the whole epistle as such.

In Nehemiah 8:3, Ezra reads the Law publicly before the assembly — the same synagogue practice of reading Scripture aloud.

In Nehemiah 13:1, the book of Moses is read publicly, leading to obedience — echoing the reading of the Law here.

In Luke 4:17, Jesus reads from Isaiah in the synagogue — identical practice of reading the Prophets publicly.

Deuteronomy 31:11 commands public reading of the Law at the Feast — the OT basis for the synagogue reading practice in Acts 13:15.

Luke 4:16-18 shows Jesus reading Scripture in the Nazareth synagogue and then speaking—a direct parallel to Paul being invited to exhort after the reading.

Exodus 24:7 shows Moses reading the Book of the Covenant aloud — an OT precedent for the synagogue reading of the Law mentioned in Acts 13:15.