Acts 15:21

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

Cross-reference

Acts 13:15 Parallel

Acts 13:15 depicts the reading of the Law in synagogue, illustrating the practice mentioned in Acts 15:21.

Acts 13:27 Parallel

Acts 13:27 also notes the weekly reading of the prophets, reinforcing the context of Moses being preached every Sabbath.

Nehemiah 8:1–12 Historical context

Nehemiah 8:1-12 records the public reading of the Law by Ezra, a direct precedent for the synagogue reading practice mentioned here.

Luke 4:16 Parallel

Luke 4:16 shows Jesus reading in the synagogue on the Sabbath, illustrating the same custom of weekly Scripture reading.

Deuteronomy 31:11 Historical context

Deuteronomy 31:11 commands the public reading of the law at the Feast of Tabernacles, an origin for the synagogue practice.

Nehemiah 8:2 Historical context

Nehemiah 8:2 specifies that Ezra brought the law before the assembly, a detailed example of public Torah reading.

Nehemiah 8:3 Historical context

Nehemiah 8:3 describes the lengthy public reading of the law with attentive hearing, mirroring the synagogue custom.

Nehemiah 13:1 Historical context

Nehemiah 13:1 records another instance of reading from the Book of Moses, showing the ongoing tradition of public law reading.

2 Chronicles 17:9 describes Levites teaching the law throughout Judah, a similar practice of disseminating the Torah.

Luke 16:29 Parallel

Luke 16:29 emphasizes that hearing Moses and the Prophets is sufficient, paralleling the ongoing Sabbath reading of Moses in every city.