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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Acts 10:46 adds that they spoke in tongues as evidence of the Spirit, matching the tongues spoken here.

Acts 9:17 Parallel

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 Parallel

Acts 10:44 records the Spirit falling on Cornelius' household — both accounts feature Spirit baptism with tongues as evidence.

Acts 8:16 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Acts 11:15 recalls the Spirit falling 'as on us at the beginning' — this event mirrors that same pattern of outpouring.

Acts 6:6 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Hebrews 6:2 lists laying on of hands as a foundational doctrine — here in Acts it is practiced with tangible results.