Acts 2:30

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Cross-references

Acts 2:25 Historical context

In Acts 2:25, Peter begins quoting David's psalm — verse 30 then explains David was a prophet who knew God's oath. Both are part of the same speech.

Acts 1:16 Parallel

Acts 1:16 also identifies David as a prophet through whom the Holy Spirit spoke — reinforcing the same understanding Peter applies here.

Acts 13:23 Parallel

In Acts 13:23, Paul declares that from David's seed God brought Jesus as Savior — a direct echo of the oath Peter cites here.

Acts 4:25 Related theme

In Acts 4:25, Peter again calls David 'your servant' who spoke by the Holy Spirit — reinforcing the theme of David as a prophet.

Mark 12:36 Parallel

Mark 12:36 also affirms David spoke 'in the Holy Spirit' — directly paralleling the prophetic role Peter assigns to David here.

Revelation 19:16 Related theme

In Revelation 19:16, Christ's title King of kings directly corresponds to the enthronement of David's descendant in Acts 2:30.

Revelation 17:14 Related theme

In Revelation 17:14, Christ is called Lord of lords and King of kings, fulfilling the Davidic throne promise of Acts 2:30.

Hebrews 7:21 emphasizes God's oath making Christ a priest forever, paralleling the divine oath to David for an eternal throne.

Hebrews 4:7 Parallel

Hebrews 4:7 explicitly says God spoke 'through David' — directly reinforcing the claim here that David was a prophet.

In Romans 15:12, Paul quotes Isaiah about the root of Jesse ruling the Gentiles, echoing the Davidic covenant promise cited in Acts 2:30.

Luke 2:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:11 declares Jesus born in David's city as Christ the Lord — the very fulfillment of the oath to raise up Christ.

Luke 1:69 Parallel

Luke 1:69 celebrates God raising a 'horn of salvation' from David's house — echoing the raising up of Christ in the promise.

Luke 1:31–33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:31-33 announces Jesus will receive David's throne — direct fulfillment of the oath God made to David.

2 Samuel 7:11-16 is the covenant God swore to David — an eternal throne for his descendant, which Peter says David knew and Jesus fulfilled.

Micah 5:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Micah 5:2 predicts the ruler from Bethlehem with eternal origins — the specific Davidic descendant Peter refers to.

Jeremiah 33:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 33:15 specifies the 'Branch of righteousness' from David — the Christ whom God swore to raise up.

2 Samuel 23:2 records David's own claim that the Spirit of the LORD spoke through him — directly supporting Peter's assertion that David was a prophet.

Jeremiah 23:6 gives the name 'The LORD our righteousness' for the Davidic king, expanding on the reign promised here.

1 Chronicles 17:11-15 parallels the Davidic covenant, reaffirming God's oath to establish David's offspring on the throne — the promise Peter cites.

Psalm 2:6-12 foretells God's anointed king on Zion, directly fulfilled by Christ's enthronement as David's descendant.

Psalm 89:3 Allusion

Psalm 89:3 records God's covenant oath to David — the same sworn promise Peter declares David knew and that Christ fulfills.

Jeremiah 23:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:5 promises a righteous Branch from David who will reign as king, the fulfillment of God's oath to David.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 explicitly states the child will reign on David's throne forever, the exact promise referred to here.

Psalm 89:4 Allusion

Psalm 89:4 continues the oath — God will establish David's throne forever, which Peter sees fulfilled in Jesus' resurrection and exaltation.

Isaiah 9:6 Allusion

Isaiah 9:6 announces the birth of a child who will bear government, directly fulfilling the Davidic king promise here.

Psalm 132:11-18 contains God's oath to David to set his descendant on the throne — the exact promise Peter uses to prove Jesus is the Messiah.

Psalm 89:19-37 expands on God's covenant with David, promising an eternal dynasty — the basis for Peter's claim that Jesus now sits on David's throne.

Psalm 110:1-5 is the psalm Peter quotes next — David's prophecy of the Messiah at God's right hand, showing the fulfillment of the throne oath.

Jeremiah 30:9 Prophetic fulfillment

In Jeremiah 30:9, God promises to raise up David as king for Israel, a prophecy of the Messiah that Acts 2:30 sees fulfilled.

2 Samuel 7:12 is the original Davidic covenant oath that God swore to David, which Acts 2:30 directly references as fulfilled in Christ.

Luke 1:32 Parallel

In Luke 1:32, Gabriel announces that Jesus will receive the throne of David — the same covenant promise Peter references here.

Matthew 1:1 Parallel

In Matthew 1:1, Jesus is identified as son of David, directly linking to the Davidic promise cited in Acts 2:30.

John 18:37 Parallel

In John 18:37, Jesus affirms he is a king born to bear witness to truth, directly aligning with the Davidic kingship promised in Acts 2:30.

Luke 24:44 Parallel

Luke 24:44 includes the Psalms among Scriptures foretelling Christ — the same Psalms Peter uses to show David's prophecy.

Luke 20:41 Related theme

In Luke 20:41, Jesus questions how the Messiah can be David's son — a puzzle resolved by knowing God swore to seat David's descendant on the throne.

In Matthew 22:43, Jesus cites David speaking 'in spirit' about the Messiah — both verses highlight David's prophetic role concerning Christ.

Romans 1:3 Parallel

Romans 1:3 states Jesus was descended from David according to the flesh — confirming the lineage required to fulfill the oath in Acts 2:30.

2 Timothy 2:8 calls Jesus the risen offspring of David — directly echoing the promise Peter says David knew and that was fulfilled in Christ.

Amos 9:11 Parallel

Amos 9:11 promises to raise up David's fallen tent — a restoration parallel to God's oath to raise up a Davidic king.

Jeremiah 33:14 reaffirms God's promise to perform His good word to Israel — the same covenant oath David knew about.

John 18:36 Related theme

In John 18:36, Jesus states his kingdom is not of this world, clarifying the spiritual nature of the throne promised to David's descendant in Acts 2:30.

Psalm 72:1-19 prays for the king's eternal reign and justice, echoing the Davidic promise of an everlasting throne.

Hebrews 3:7 Parallel

Hebrews 3:7 attributes Psalm 95 to the Holy Spirit speaking — similar to how Acts 2:30 affirms David spoke as a prophet by the Spirit.

Matthew 20:30 Related theme

In Matthew 20:30, blind men cry 'Son of David' to Jesus — this public recognition echoes the very promise that David's descendant would be the Christ.

2 Peter 1:21 describes the Spirit's role in prophecy — which applies to David as a prophet who spoke from God.

Hebrews 6:17 Related theme

Hebrews 6:17 shows God's oath as unchangeable, reinforcing the certainty of the Davidic oath mentioned here.