Acts 13:26

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Cross-reference

Acts 13:46 Contrast

Acts 13:46 shows the Jewish rejection of this message, leading Paul to turn to the Gentiles — a stark contrast to the offer here.

Acts 13:43 Historical context

Acts 13:43 shows the result — many Jews and devout converts follow, confirming the message was received by both groups addressed.

Acts 13:16 Parallel

Acts 13:16 opens with the same twofold address — 'Men of Israel and you who fear God' — which Paul reaffirms here.

Acts 13:17 Historical context

Acts 13:17 begins the historical review that provides background for the salvation message announced in this verse.

Acts 28:28 Parallel

Acts 28:28 reaffirms that salvation has been sent to the Gentiles — the same inclusive message Paul declares in Antioch.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 declares that God accepts those who fear him from any nation — Paul's inclusion of God-fearers echoes that principle.

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 similarly states that God sent Jesus first to the Jews to bless them, paralleling the priority of Israel in salvation.

Acts 10:2 Parallel

Acts 10:2 describes Cornelius as 'God-fearing' — exactly the category of Gentiles addressed in Acts 13:26 as recipients of salvation.

Acts 3:25 Parallel

Acts 3:25 calls them heirs of the covenant with Abraham — directly linking to the salvation message sent to Abraham's children in Acts 13:26.

Romans 1:16 Parallel

Romans 1:16 declares the gospel as salvation for Jew and Greek — the identical inclusive message Paul preaches in Acts 13:26.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

Luke 24:47 commands repentance preached to all nations — Paul's address to Jews and God-fearers begins that worldwide proclamation.

Luke 1:69 Parallel

Luke 1:69 celebrates the horn of salvation from David's line — the same salvation Paul proclaims has come in Jesus.

Matthew 10:6 restricts Jesus' mission to Israel alone — Paul's message here includes God-fearers, anticipating the Gentile mission.

Isaiah 51:2 Allusion

Isaiah 51:2 points to Abraham as father of the nation — Paul uses 'children of Abraham' to include both Jews and God-fearers.

John 8:37 Parallel

In John 8:37, Jesus says Abraham's descendants reject him — the same group receiving the salvation message in Acts 13:26.

John 1:11 Parallel

John 1:11 notes Jesus came to his own but was rejected — the same 'his own' (children of Abraham) to whom the salvation message is sent in Acts 13:26.

Romans 2:9 Parallel

In Romans 2:9, the same 'Jew first, then Gentile' order applies to judgment, mirroring the order of salvation presented here.

2 Corinthians 5:19-21 defines the message of reconciliation — the content of the salvation message that has been sent.

Matthew 3:9 Contrast

Matthew 3:9 warns against presuming on Abrahamic descent — Paul expands the promise to God-fearers, showing true children by faith.

Luke 13:16 Parallel

In Luke 13:16, Jesus frees a 'daughter of Abraham' — echoing the salvation sent to Abraham's children in Acts 13:26.

Luke 1:77 Parallel

Luke 1:77 describes John the Baptist giving knowledge of salvation through forgiveness — the same salvation Paul now proclaims.

Ephesians 1:13 describes hearing the gospel of salvation and being sealed — the response to the message Paul says has been sent.

Colossians 1:5 speaks of the gospel that has come to you — the same message of salvation Paul declares sent.