Acts 17:12

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Cross-reference

Acts 17:2-4 shows Paul's method of reasoning from Scriptures in Thessalonica, leading some to believe—parallel to the Bereans' response here.

Acts 17:4 Parallel

Acts 17:4 records similar results in Thessalonica — many Greeks believed, paralleling the Berean response.

Acts 13:46 Contrast

In Acts 13:46, Paul turns to Gentiles after Jewish rejection—contrasting with the Bereans' noble acceptance of the message.

Acts 10:33 Parallel

Acts 10:33 shows Cornelius' household eagerly awaiting God's word — similar to the Bereans' noble reception in Acts 17:12.

Acts 14:1 Parallel

Acts 14:1 records a mixed multitude of Jews and Greeks believing in Iconium—similar to the Berean response of many believing.

Acts 13:7 Parallel

Acts 13:7 shows Sergius Paulus seeking to hear God's word — another example of a receptive audience like the Bereans.

John 7:17 Parallel

John 7:17 states that those willing to do God's will recognize divine teaching—the Bereans exemplify this principle by searching and believing.

James 1:21 Parallel

James 1:21 exhorts receiving the implanted word with meekness—the Bereans eagerly received the word, directly exemplifying this.

Luke 16:29 Parallel

Luke 16:29 says 'they have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them' — the Bereans in Acts 17:12 exactly do this, searching Scriptures and believing.

John 4:42 Parallel

John 4:42 records Samaritans believing after hearing for themselves — like the Bereans in Acts 17:12 who also believed after personal examination.

1 Corinthians 1:26 notes that not many of noble birth are called, yet Acts 17:12 shows some high-status Greeks believed, illustrating the exception.