Acts 14:1

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

Cross-references

Acts 14:2 Contrast

Acts 14:2 immediately contrasts the belief of many with the opposition stirred up by unbelieving Jews.

Acts 13:46 Contrast

Acts 13:46 records Paul turning to Gentiles after Jewish rejection in Antioch; here in Iconium, many Jews and Greeks believe, contrasting the earlier rejection.

Acts 20:21 Parallel

In Acts 20:21, Paul summarizes his ministry as testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance and faith, echoing the Iconium event.

Acts 19:10 Parallel

In Acts 19:10, Paul's ministry in Ephesus also reaches all Jews and Greeks in Asia, showing the consistent spread to both groups.

Acts 19:8 Parallel

Acts 19:8 shows Paul again entering the synagogue and speaking boldly for three months, though only Jews are mentioned.

Acts 18:8 Parallel

Acts 18:8 tells of the synagogue leader believing and many Corinthians baptized — echoing the successful witness.

Acts 18:4 Parallel

Acts 18:4 repeats the pattern: every Sabbath Paul reasons in the synagogue, persuading Jews and Greeks.

Acts 17:17 Parallel

In Acts 17:17, Paul uses the same method — reasoning in the synagogue with Jews and Greeks — showing a consistent missionary pattern.

Acts 17:12 Parallel

In Acts 17:12, the same pattern occurs: Paul preaches in a synagogue, and many Jews and prominent Greeks believe.

Acts 17:4 Parallel

Acts 17:4 records many Jews and Greeks persuaded in Thessalonica after synagogue reasoning — same pattern.

Acts 13:51 Historical context

Acts 13:51 records Paul and Barnabas shaking dust off their feet and going to Iconium; this verse describes their next step — entering the synagogue there.

Acts 13:43 Parallel

Acts 13:43 shows many Jews and converts following Paul after synagogue preaching in Pisidian Antioch — an earlier parallel.

Acts 15:36 Historical context

Acts 15:36 mentions Paul's plan to revisit Iconium, showing the church started here was established enough to warrant a return visit.

Acts 15:9 Parallel

Acts 15:9 affirms God purifies Gentiles by faith, confirming that the Greek believers here were fully accepted without the law.

Acts 17:1 Parallel

In Acts 17:1, Paul goes to the synagogue in Thessalonica; both show his consistent strategy of starting in synagogues.

Romans 1:16 Related theme

In Romans 1:16, Paul states the gospel brings salvation to Jew first then Gentile — a principle enacted in Iconium where Jews and Greeks believed.

Romans 10:12 Related theme

In Romans 10:12, Paul declares no difference between Jew and Gentile — Iconium's mixed response of belief illustrates that unity.

Galatians 3:28 declares that in Christ there is no Jew or Greek — this verse demonstrates that unity as both groups believed together.

Colossians 3:11 says in Christ distinctions like Jew and Greek vanish — the belief of both groups here puts that truth on display.

In 1 Corinthians 1:22-24, Paul explains the different responses of Jews and Greeks to the gospel — the same mixed audience that believed here.