Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Cross-reference
Acts 2:4 records the same phenomenon of speaking in tongues as the Spirit enables, providing the initial pattern for this later event.
Acts 10:46 adds that they spoke in tongues as evidence of the Spirit, matching the tongues spoken here.
In Acts 9:17, Ananias lays hands on Paul for the Holy Spirit; now Paul himself lays hands on others, continuing the same pattern.
In Acts 8:17-19, the Holy Spirit is given through apostolic laying on of hands, directly paralleling Paul's action in Acts 19:6.
Acts 10:44 records the Spirit falling on Cornelius' household — both accounts feature Spirit baptism with tongues as evidence.
Acts 8:16 shows the Spirit had not yet come on baptized Samaritans, paralleling how these disciples received the Spirit later through Paul's hands.
Acts 10:45 shows the gift of the Holy Spirit poured out on Gentiles, paralleling the Spirit’s coming on these disciples.
Acts 11:15 recalls the Spirit falling 'as on us at the beginning' — this event mirrors that same pattern of outpouring.
In Acts 6:6, apostles lay hands on deacons for service; Acts 19:6 shows a similar gesture but for imparting the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:8-11 lists tongues and prophecy as gifts of the Spirit, explaining the manifestations seen here.
1 Corinthians 14:1-25 explains the purpose of tongues and prophecy in worship, providing theological context for the gifts manifested here.
Mark 16:17 promises that believers will speak with new tongues — here that promise is fulfilled as the Spirit comes.
1 Corinthians 12:10 lists tongues and prophecy among spiritual gifts — those are exactly the gifts manifested in this event.
In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul reminds Timothy of the gift received through laying on of hands, echoing the same method of imparting spiritual gifts seen here.
1 Corinthians 14:2 explains that speaking in tongues is speaking mysteries to God — the tongues here are that same phenomenon.
Romans 1:11 expresses Paul's desire to impart spiritual gifts — here he actually does so by laying hands and the Spirit comes.
In 1 Timothy 5:22, Paul warns against hasty laying on of hands, giving a pastoral caution that complements the positive example in Acts 19:6.
1 Timothy 4:14 describes a gift received through laying on of hands — Paul uses the same method here to impart the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:8 says tongues and prophecies will cease — contrasting with their active operation here.
1 Thessalonians 5:20 commands not to despise prophesying — here the disciples are actively prophesying.
Hebrews 6:2 lists laying on of hands as a foundational doctrine — here in Acts it is practiced with tangible results.