Acts 18:6

And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Cross-reference

Acts 26:11 Contrast

Acts 26:11 shows Paul's former role as persecutor, contrasting with his current experience of being opposed and reviled.

Acts 13:45 Parallel

In Acts 13:45, Jews similarly oppose Paul with jealousy and reviling, foreshadowing the pattern of rejection that leads him to turn to Gentiles.

Acts 13:46 Parallel

In Acts 13:46, Paul similarly turns to Gentiles after Jewish rejection — this repeats the pattern of warning then shifting focus.

Acts 13:47 Citation

In Acts 13:47, Paul cites the same Isaiah commission to be a light to Gentiles — here he enacts it by turning from Jews.

Acts 13:51 Parallel

In Acts 13:51, Paul and Barnabas shake off dust from their feet in Pisidian Antioch — the same symbolic rejection of Jewish opposition shown here by shaking garments.

Acts 19:9 Parallel

In Acts 19:9, Paul again faces stubborn opposition and evil speaking, leading him to withdraw and separate believers.

Acts 20:26 Parallel

In Acts 20:26, Paul declares 'I am innocent of the blood of all' — the same claim of innocence and transfer of responsibility as 'your blood on your own heads' here.

Acts 28:28 Parallel

Acts 28:28 mirrors this exact turning point: Paul declares salvation sent to Gentiles, who will listen.

Acts 22:21 Parallel

Acts 22:21 records Paul's commission to go far away to the Gentiles — here he finally acts on that calling.

Acts 26:20 Parallel

Acts 26:20 confirms Paul's consistent pattern: first to Jews, then to Gentiles — here he makes that shift explicit.

Acts 20:27 Parallel

In Acts 20:27, Paul adds that his innocence rests on declaring the whole counsel of God — explaining why he is innocent in Acts 18:6.

Acts 28:24 Parallel

Acts 28:24 echoes the same divided response to Paul's message — some convinced, others not — continuing the pattern seen when he turned to Gentiles.

2 Timothy 2:25 counsels gentle correction of opponents, contrasting with Paul's dramatic shaking of garments and declaration of judgment.

Romans 3:29 Related theme

Romans 3:29 explicitly states God is God of Gentiles also — Paul's turn here embodies that truth.

Romans 9:26 Allusion

Romans 9:26 continues the Hosea quote: those not my people become sons — Paul's mission to Gentiles realizes this.

Romans 9:30-33 explains that Gentiles attained righteousness while Israel stumbled over the stumbling stone, providing the theological basis for Paul's turn to the Gentiles here.

Romans 11:11-15 explains that Israel's transgression brought salvation to the Gentiles, and Paul hopes to make Israel jealous—this is the theological outcome of his turning here.

1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 describes Jews hindering Paul from speaking to Gentiles, directly echoing the opposition that led him to turn to Gentiles.

In 2 Samuel 1:16, David says 'your blood be on your own head' — Paul adopts this OT declaration of personal responsibility.

Luke 10:11 Parallel

In Luke 10:11, the disciples wipe off dust and declare the kingdom is near — Paul's garment-shaking similarly pronounces judgment and a turning point.

Luke 9:5 Allusion

In Luke 9:5, Jesus tells the Twelve to shake off dust from their feet as a testimony — Paul's garment-shaking echoes that same action.

In Ezekiel 3:18, the watchman's failure brings the wicked's blood on him — Paul claims he warned, so their blood is on themselves.

In Matthew 10:14, Jesus instructs disciples to shake off dust from their feet as a testimony against unreceptive towns — Paul enacts that same sign here.

In Ezekiel 3:19, the watchman who warns is blameless — Paul declares his innocence just as the prophet did.

In Ezekiel 33:9, the watchman who warns delivers his own soul — Paul here declares himself innocent of their blood.

In Ezekiel 33:8, God requires the watchman to warn the wicked — Paul has warned them, so their blood is on them.

In Ezekiel 33:4, the one who ignores the warning has his blood on his own head — Paul applies this principle to the Jews who reject the gospel.

Matthew 10:6 commands going only to Israel — in contrast, Paul here turns from Israel to the Gentiles after rejection.

Romans 11:20 explains that Jews were broken off because of unbelief — the same unbelief that caused Paul to turn to Gentiles in Acts 18:6.

Galatians 2:7 affirms Paul's commission to preach to the uncircumcised — the same mission he acts on by turning to Gentiles in Acts 18:6.

Matthew 21:41 describes the vineyard given to others after tenants reject — this parallels Paul turning to Gentiles after Jewish rejection.

Mark 6:11 Parallel

Mark 6:11 instructs shaking off dust as a testimony against rejecters — Paul's garment-shaking is the same symbolic action.

Luke 14:23 Parallel

Luke 14:23 commands compelling people from the highways after the invited refuse — Paul's turn to Gentiles mirrors this.

Joshua 2:19 Parallel

Joshua 2:19 uses the identical phrase 'his blood shall be on his own head' when Rahab promises protection, echoing Paul's declaration of transferring responsibility to the Jews.

In Leviticus 20:9, the phrase 'his blood is upon him' is used for capital guilt — Paul adapts this OT formula to declare judgment on his opponents.

Romans 11:28 states Jews are enemies of the gospel for the Gentiles' sake — the very reason Paul turns from them to the Gentiles in Acts 18:6.

In Nehemiah 5:13, Nehemiah shakes out his garment as a curse against oath-breakers — a similar symbolic gesture of judgment and transfer of guilt.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

Luke 24:47 commands preaching repentance to all nations starting from Jerusalem — Paul's turn to Gentiles fulfills this mission.

Romans 10:13 Related theme

Romans 10:13 quotes Joel that whoever calls on the Lord will be saved, justifying Paul's turn to the Gentiles as the offer now extends to everyone.

Romans 10:12 Related theme

Romans 10:12 declares no distinction between Jew and Greek, the same Lord rich to all—this universal principle undergirds Paul's decision to go to the Gentiles.

Luke 22:65 Parallel

Luke 22:65 describes the reviling of Jesus, paralleling Paul's own experience of being reviled as a faithful witness.