Acts 2:17
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Cross-references
Acts 2:33 explains that Jesus poured out the Spirit—directly showing the fulfillment of the prophecy in verse 17.
Acts 2:18 continues the same Joel quote, specifying Spirit poured on servants—it's the immediate sequel to verse 17.
Acts 21:9 mentions Philip's four daughters prophesying — a specific fulfillment of 'your daughters shall prophesy' from this prophecy.
Acts 11:28 shows Agabus prophesying — a direct example of the prophetic gift promised here when the Spirit is poured out.
Acts 10:45 records the Spirit poured out on Gentiles — a direct fulfillment of the 'all flesh' promise in Acts 2:17.
In Acts 19:2, the disciples haven't received the Holy Spirit, contrasting with the Joel outpouring that had already begun at Pentecost.
Judas and Silas, described as prophets in Acts 15:32, exemplify the Joel promise that God's people would prophesy after the Spirit's outpouring.
Proverbs 1:23 uses the same 'pour out my spirit' language — wisdom's promise foreshadowing the Pentecost outpouring.
John 7:39 explains the Spirit was not yet given until Jesus glorified — now Acts 2:17 shows that waiting fulfilled.
Ezekiel 36:25-27 promises a new heart and Spirit — a key OT prophecy of spiritual renewal fulfilled through the Spirit poured out in Acts 2:17.
Isaiah 44:3 repeats the promise of pouring spirit on offspring — directly parallel to the 'all flesh' outpouring in Acts 2:17.
Isaiah 32:15 speaks of the Spirit poured from on high, bringing transformation — directly echoed in the Joel quote of Acts 2:17.
Mark 1:8 announces Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit—the same Spirit poured out in Acts 2:17, linking promise to fulfillment.
Luke 3:16 also predicts baptism with the Holy Spirit and fire—the outpouring in Acts 2:17 fulfills that promise.
Ezekiel 37:14 promises God putting His Spirit in His people to revive them — a parallel promise of Spirit outpouring, now extended to all flesh.
1 Corinthians 11:5 assumes women prophesy, directly fulfilling Joel's words that both men and women would receive the Spirit and prophesy.
Numbers 11:25 has the Spirit resting on 70 elders who prophesied — an OT type of the Spirit being poured out on all people here.
Ezekiel 39:29 uses the same 'pour out my Spirit' language for Israel, foreshadowing the universal outpouring at Pentecost.
Titus 3:4-6 describes the Spirit poured out richly through Jesus, echoing the same saving work of the Spirit at Pentecost.
Zechariah 12:10 also prophesies a spirit of grace poured out, linking to the same outpouring focused on Jerusalem's repentance.
1 Corinthians 14:26-31 gives instructions for orderly prophecy in worship — illustrating the practice of the prophetic gift that flows from this outpouring.
Ezekiel 11:19 promises a new spirit and heart — a related OT promise of spiritual renewal that the Pentecost outpouring fulfills.
Romans 12:6 lists prophecy as a spiritual gift, echoing the Joel promise that prophesying would be a regular feature of the last-days church.
Isaiah 40:5 says 'all flesh shall see the glory of the Lord' — the Spirit's outpouring reveals God's glory to all people.
1 Corinthians 12:10 lists prophecy as a gift of the Spirit — showing how the outpouring here produces such gifts in the church.
1 Corinthians 12:28 ranks prophets in the church — connecting the prophecy promised here to the ongoing ministry gift.
Luke 3:6 quotes Isaiah about all flesh seeing salvation — same universal scope as the Spirit poured out on all flesh here.