Acts 16:33
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Cross-reference
In Acts 16:15, Lydia's household baptism and invitation parallel the jailer's baptism of his household and subsequent hospitality—both examples of believing households.
Acts 16:23 describes the beating Paul and Silas received; in contrast, verse 33 shows the jailer now washing their wounds — a dramatic reversal.
Luke 10:33 describes the Good Samaritan bandaging a wounded man — the jailer's washing of Paul's wounds mirrors that compassionate act.
In Luke 10:34, the Samaritan bandages wounds—paralleling the jailer's washing of Paul and Silas's wounds after the earthquake.
In 1 Corinthians 1:16, Paul baptizes the household of Stephanas—parallel to the jailer's household baptism in Acts 16:33.
In 2 Corinthians 11:25, Paul recalls being beaten with rods—the same punishment he suffered in Philippi that led to the jailer washing his wounds.
In Galatians 5:6, faith expressing itself through love is demonstrated by the jailer's immediate care and baptism—his faith works through love.
In Galatians 5:13, serving one another in love is exemplified by the jailer's humble washing of wounds—he uses his freedom to serve.
Proverbs 16:7 says God makes enemies at peace with those who please Him — the jailer, once an enemy, now cares for Paul and Silas.
In Matthew 25:35-40, Jesus identifies acts of mercy done to the needy as done to Him — the jailer's washing of wounds exemplifies this.
In Luke 19:9, salvation comes to Zacchaeus's house—just as the jailer's household receives salvation through baptism and faith.