Acts 13:5

And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

Cross-references

Acts 13:14 Parallel

Acts 13:14 shows the same synagogue-first approach in Pisidian Antioch, establishing Paul's consistent missionary pattern.

Acts 13:46 Parallel

Acts 13:46 articulates the theological rationale for Paul's synagogue priority: 'to you first, then to the Gentiles.'

Acts 13:13 Historical context

Acts 13:13 reports John Mark's departure — revealing his assistance here was cut short, leading to later conflict (Acts 15:37-39).

Acts 12:25 Historical context

Acts 12:25 records Barnabas and Saul bringing John Mark from Jerusalem to Antioch, establishing his presence as their helper here.

Acts 14:1 Parallel

Acts 14:1 repeats the synagogue strategy in Iconium, confirming it as Paul and Barnabas's usual practice.

Acts 15:37 Parallel

Acts 15:37 shows Barnabas later wanting to take John Mark again, highlighting the ongoing significance of this helper role.

Acts 17:1-3 describes Paul reasoning in the Thessalonica synagogue, following the same pattern of starting with Jews.

Acts 17:17 Parallel

Acts 17:17 expands the synagogue ministry to include marketplace reasoning, but still begins with the synagogue.

Acts 18:4 Parallel

Acts 18:4 shows Paul in Corinth reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath, continuing the pattern from the first journey.

Acts 19:8 Parallel

Acts 19:8 records Paul speaking boldly in the Ephesus synagogue for three months, a later instance of the same strategy.

Acts 12:12 Historical context

Acts 12:12 introduces John Mark's family home — this provides background on who the assistant John is, linking to his later role.

Colossians 4:10 Historical context

Colossians 4:10 identifies Mark as Barnabas's cousin, explaining the personal relationship behind his role as helper.

2 Timothy 4:11 Historical context

2 Timothy 4:11 confirms Mark's usefulness to Paul later, fulfilling the helper role he began in Acts 13:5.