Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

Cross-references

Acts 18:17 Parallel

Acts 18:17 shows Sosthenes, another synagogue ruler, beaten; Crispus believed earlier—continues Corinth synagogue ruler narrative.

In Acts 8:35-38, the eunuch believes and is baptized immediately — a direct parallel to the conversion here.

Acts 16:34 Parallel

In Acts 16:34, the Philippian jailer and his household also believed and rejoiced — echoing Crispus's household conversion here.

Acts 16:31 Parallel

Acts 16:31 promises salvation to the Philippian jailer and his household — the same household faith seen in Crispus's conversion.

In Acts 2:37-41, many believed and were baptized after Peter's sermon — similar pattern of conversion and baptism.

Acts 8:12 Parallel

In Acts 8:12, both men and women believed and were baptized in Samaria — same sequence of faith then baptism.

Acts 10:2 Parallel

Acts 10:2 describes Cornelius, a devout God-fearer; Crispus is a devout synagogue ruler—both devout and come to faith.

Acts 16:14 Parallel

Acts 16:14 recounts Lydia, a worshiper of God, whose heart opened; Crispus also believes after Paul's preaching—similar conversion.

Acts 19:9 Contrast

Acts 19:9 describes rejection and hardening in Ephesus — opposite to the positive response in Corinth.

Mark 16:16 Parallel

In Mark 16:16, Jesus links belief and baptism to salvation — precisely what happens with Crispus and the Corinthians.

1 Corinthians 1:14 names Crispus as one Paul baptized, directly confirming this event.

Romans 10:14-17 explains that faith comes from hearing — echoing how the Corinthians heard Paul and believed.

1 Corinthians 1:13 Historical context

1 Corinthians 1:14 specifies that Paul baptized Crispus, the same synagogue ruler from Acts 18:8.

1 Corinthians 9:1–2 Historical context

In 1 Corinthians 9:1-2, Paul points to the Corinthians as the seal of his apostleship — a direct link to the conversions recorded here.

1 Corinthians 1:2 Historical context

1 Corinthians 1:2 addresses the Corinthian church — the community formed by the believers from Acts 18:8.

John 4:53 Parallel

John 4:53 recounts a nobleman and his whole household believing — mirroring Crispus and his household.

Luke 13:14 Contrast

Luke 13:14 shows a synagogue ruler angry at Jesus' healing — contrasting with Crispus's belief.