Acts 18:28

For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

Cross-reference

Acts 18:5 Parallel

Acts 18:5 shows Paul testifying that Jesus is the Christ — identical activity to Apollos here. Both proclaim the same core message.

Acts 18:25 Parallel

Acts 18:25 describes Apollos knowing only John's baptism — now he powerfully refutes Jews, showing growth from partial to full understanding.

Acts 18:24 Historical context

Acts 18:24 introduces Apollos, the learned man who later refutes the Jews in verse 28 — providing his background.

Acts 9:22 Parallel

Acts 9:22 has Paul proving Jesus is the Christ — same method and message as Apollos here. A striking parallel between two early evangelists.

Acts 17:3 Parallel

Acts 17:3 shows Paul explaining that Jesus is the Christ — Apollos does the same here. Both use Scripture to prove Christ's identity.

Acts 26:22 Parallel

In Acts 26:22, Paul also says he testifies only what the prophets and Moses predicted — mirroring Apollos' method of proving Jesus from the Scriptures.

Acts 26:23 Parallel

In Acts 26:23, Paul specifies the Christ must suffer and rise — the very truths Apollos would have proved from the Scriptures.

Acts 8:35 Parallel

Acts 8:35 shows Philip using a specific Scripture to tell the Ethiopian about Jesus — another instance of proving Jesus from the OT.

Acts 28:23 Parallel

Acts 28:23 shows Paul also using Scriptures to persuade Jews about Jesus — a parallel ministry to Apollos's refutation.

Luke 24:27 Parallel

Luke 24:27 shows Jesus himself interpreting all the Scriptures about himself — exactly what Apollos does for the Jews.

Luke 24:44 Parallel

Luke 24:44 repeats that everything written in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms about Jesus must be fulfilled — the core of Apollos' argument.

John 5:39 Parallel

John 5:39 records Jesus saying the Scriptures bear witness about him — the very basis for Apollos' arguments.

1 Corinthians 15:3 states Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures — one of the key proofs Apollos would have used.

1 Corinthians 15:4 adds that Christ was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures — another essential part of proving Jesus is the Christ.

Titus 1:9 Parallel

Titus 1:9 instructs elders to refute opponents with sound doctrine — Apollos exemplifies this in Acts 18:28.