Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Cross-references
In Acts 13:46, Paul responds to this jealousy by declaring he will turn to the Gentiles — a direct consequence and contrast.
Acts 17:5 shows the same jealousy-driven opposition in Thessalonica—a pattern of Jewish leaders resisting the gospel.
Acts 5:17 similarly describes religious leaders filled with jealousy and opposing the apostles—a recurring pattern of persecution.
Acts 14:19 shows the escalation: same Jews from Antioch and Iconium stone Paul, moving from reviling to violence.
In Acts 26:11, Paul describes his own past persecution of Christians — a role reversal, now he is the persecuted one.
In Acts 14:2, Jews again stir up Gentiles against Paul — same pattern of inciting opposition after his preaching.
In Acts 4:2, the Sadducees are disturbed by the apostles' resurrection preaching — another instance of opposition to the gospel.
Acts 19:9 shows similar Jewish hardening and speaking evil of the Way — a repeated response to Paul's preaching.
Acts 18:6 records another instance of Jewish opposition to Paul — a recurring pattern of rejection.
In Matthew 23:13, Jesus condemns Pharisees who shut the kingdom — mirroring these Jews who oppose the gospel and hinder others from hearing.
Matthew 27:18 notes that Pilate knew the chief priests handed Jesus over out of envy—same motive here for opposing Paul.
In Mark 15:10, Pilate knew the chief priests handed Jesus over because of envy — the same envy motivates the Jews here.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 contrasts the Thessalonians' reception of the word as from God with the Jews' rejection and reviling here.
In Matthew 7:6, pearls before swine are trampled — these Jews trample the gospel by contradicting and blaspheming, proving they are swine.
2 Timothy 3:11 directly recalls Paul's persecutions at Antioch — referencing the very events of this chapter.
In Proverbs 23:9, a fool despises wisdom — these Jews perfectly exemplify that by contradicting and blaspheming Paul's words.
2 Corinthians 2:16 describes Paul's ministry as a fragrance of death to those perishing — the reviling Jews exemplify this response.
Romans 11:28 explains that Jews are 'enemies for your sake' — theological context for their jealousy and rejection of the gospel.
2 Thessalonians 3:2 asks prayer for deliverance from 'wicked and evil men, for not all have faith' — describing the same kind of opponents.
James 3:14-16 warns that bitter jealousy leads to disorder and evil — exactly the source of the Jews' reviling here.
In Jude 1:10, false teachers speak evil of what they don't understand — similar to these Jews blaspheming Paul's message they reject.
In 1 Corinthians 3:3, jealousy and strife mark worldly behavior — exactly what the Jews display here.
In Matthew 20:15, the landowner asks 'Is your eye evil because I am good?' — the same jealousy that fills the Jews here.
In Ezekiel 3:19, the prophet warns despite rejection — Paul and Barnabas similarly continue preaching despite these Jews' blasphemy.
In Numbers 11:29, Moses wishes everyone could prophesy—contrasting with the jealous opposition here that tries to suppress God's message.
In Matthew 10:34, Jesus says he brings a sword — the Jews' opposition here exemplifies the division the gospel causes.
In Genesis 4:5, Cain's anger over his rejected offering parallels the Jews' envy when the multitudes accept Paul's message.