Acts 13:42

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

Cross-reference

Acts 13:44 Parallel

Acts 13:44 directly fulfills the request — the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathers to hear, showing the immediate outcome of the Gentile interest.

Acts 13:16 Historical context

Acts 13:16 is Paul's sermon that precedes this request — the Gentile interest arises directly from his address to the synagogue.

Acts 13:48 Parallel

In Acts 13:48, the Gentiles' joyful response fulfills the request from v42 — the next Sabbath's sermon results in many believing.

Acts 28:28 Parallel

Acts 28:28 echoes the Gentile eagerness here, concluding Paul's mission with salvation sent to Gentiles who will hear.

Micah 4:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Micah 4:2 prophesies nations coming to learn God's ways — here Gentiles ask to hear the word, an initial fulfillment of that prophecy of Gentile inclusion.

Romans 11:11 explains the theological principle behind the events in Acts 13:42-48 — Jewish rejection leads to Gentile salvation, provoking jealousy.

Ezekiel 3:6 Allusion

Ezekiel 3:6 says Gentiles would hearken if sent — here they actively seek the word, fulfilling that hypothetical willingness.