Acts 16:20

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Cross-reference

Acts 16:37 Contrast

Acts 16:37 reveals the magistrates illegally beat Roman citizens, directly contrasting the false accusation in verse 20 and exposing injustice.

Acts 17:6-8 recounts a nearly identical accusation against Paul in Thessalonica — 'these that have turned the world upside down' — reinforcing the pattern.

Acts 19:34 Parallel

Acts 19:34 records the crowd shouting because Paul is a Jew, just as the accusers here highlight his Jewish identity.

Acts 21:30 Parallel

Acts 21:30 recounts another mob seizing Paul — a parallel incident where public uproar leads to his arrest based on false accusations.

Acts 24:5 Parallel

Acts 24:5 contains Tertullus' accusation that Paul stirs up riots — nearly identical to the charge in Acts 16:20, showing a recurring pattern.

Acts 28:22 Parallel

Acts 28:22 notes the Christian sect is 'everywhere spoken against' — the Philippian accusation is one instance of this widespread opposition.

Acts 18:2 Historical context

Acts 18:2 notes Claudius expelled Jews, reflecting the anti-Jewish sentiment exploited in the accusation against Paul.

John 15:18–20 Prophetic fulfillment

John 15:18-20 predicts the world's hatred and persecution of believers — the accusation in Acts is a direct fulfillment of Jesus' warning.

In Jeremiah 38:4, officials accuse Jeremiah of seeking the people's ruin, a very close parallel to the charge that Paul and Silas stir up the city with unlawful customs.

Mark 13:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 13:9 prophesies that followers will be brought before governors and kings — here Paul and Silas are dragged before magistrates, fulfilling that prediction.

Luke 23:2 Parallel

In Luke 23:2, Jesus is accused of subverting the nation — the same pattern of false charges leading to legal proceedings against God's servants.

Daniel 3:8 Parallel

Daniel 3:8 describes astrologers denouncing the Jews for religious nonconformity, similar to the accusation against Paul and Silas for advocating unlawful customs.

Exodus 5:4 Parallel

In Exodus 5:4, Pharaoh similarly accuses Moses and Aaron of distracting the people from work, mirroring the charge that Paul and Silas disrupt the city.

2 Corinthians 6:8 describes Paul being regarded as an impostor despite being genuine — the experience behind the false accusation here.