Acts 13:50
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Cross-reference
Acts 13:45 records the jealousy and contradiction that immediately precedes and incites this persecution.
In Acts 13:43, many Jews and devout converts followed Paul; here the same group is turned against him.
Acts 17:13 continues the pattern: Jews follow Paul to Berea, agitating and stirring up crowds.
In Acts 21:27, Jews from Asia again stir up the crowd against Paul—same pattern of incited persecution.
Acts 14:19 escalates this opposition: Jews from the same region persuade crowds to stone Paul.
Acts 14:2 directly parallels this: unbelieving Jews stir up Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas.
Acts 20:19 summarizes Paul's trials from Jewish plots — Acts 13:50 is a concrete example of such plots.
In Acts 18:12, Jews again unite to oppose Paul — a parallel instance of Jewish-led persecution.
Acts 15:26 commends Paul and Barnabas for risking their lives — Acts 13:50 shows the actual persecution they endured.
Acts 26:17 promises deliverance from Jewish opposition — Acts 13:50 shows a situation where that deliverance was needed.
In Acts 17:4, chief women in Thessalonica believe — here the same social group is stirred up to persecute. Contrasting responses.
Acts 17:12 records honorable Greek women believing in Berea — here similar women oppose Paul. Contrast in reception.
In Acts 9:23, Jewish opposition also targeted Paul for death — a similar pattern of persecution from Jewish leaders.
Acts 6:12 shows a similar incitement of people against Stephen, a pattern of opposition against God's messengers.
Acts 16:37-39 shows a similar pattern: Paul, after being mistreated, insists on proper vindication from authorities.
Romans 10:2 explains that Jews have zeal without knowledge—their misdirected zeal drives this persecution.
2 Timothy 3:11 is Paul's own later testimony that he endured persecutions in Antioch, directly confirming this expulsion event.
James 2:6 says the rich oppress believers—here the rich 'chief men' and honorable women persecute Paul.
Matthew 10:23 instructs fleeing persecution—here Paul and Barnabas are expelled, so they likely fled as Jesus commanded.
Amos 7:12 records a prophet told to leave and prophesy elsewhere—the same pattern of expulsion for truth-telling.
Mark 6:11 gives Jesus' instruction to shake off dust when rejected—Paul's expulsion exemplifies this rejection of the gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:26 lists perils from Paul's own countrymen — Acts 13:50 is one such peril.
Jeremiah 26:9 shows the prophet opposed for his message—the same opposition from Jewish leaders recurs here.
Isaiah 66:5 describes being cast out for God's name—this same pattern of rejection by religious insiders appears here.
1 Cor 1:26-29 says God chose the lowly to shame the wise—here the influential oppose the gospel, showing that contrast.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Jews hinder Paul from speaking to Gentiles — the same opposition seen here that led to expulsion.
James 2:5 says God chose the poor to be rich in faith—the rich 'honorable women' here oppose the gospel.