Acts 20:22

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

Cross-reference

Acts 19:21 Historical context

Acts 19:21 records Paul's earlier Spirit-led decision to go to Jerusalem, now being fulfilled.

Acts 21:11–14 Historical context

Acts 21:11-14 reveals the prophecy of Paul's imprisonment, fulfilling his constrained journey.

Acts 9:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 9:16 foretells Paul's sufferings — his journey to Jerusalem here begins the fulfillment of that prophecy.

Acts 21:4 Contrast

In Acts 21:4, disciples through the Spirit urge Paul not to go — a direct contrast to his own Spirit-led compulsion to travel.

Acts 21:12 Parallel

Acts 21:4 shows Spirit-filled believers disagreeing with Paul's path — creating tension he must navigate despite his own certainty.

Acts 23:11 Parallel

In Acts 23:11, the Lord assures Paul he will testify in Rome — directly answering the uncertainty about his future in Acts 20:22.

Acts 8:29 Parallel

In Acts 8:29, the Spirit directs Philip's steps — Paul here is similarly bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem.

Luke 9:51 Parallel

Luke 9:51 shows Jesus setting His face to Jerusalem, mirroring Paul's Spirit-constrained journey.

John 13:1 Parallel

In John 13:1, Jesus knows his hour has come to leave the world — Paul similarly is Spirit-bound to go to Jerusalem, facing an unknown fate.

John 18:4 Contrast

John 18:4 shows Jesus knowing everything that will happen, while Paul here says he does not know — a clear contrast in foreknowledge.

In 2 Peter 1:14, Peter knows his death is near, but Paul here says he does not know — opposite certainty about impending suffering.

Mark 10:33 Typology

Mark 10:33 predicts Jesus' suffering in Jerusalem — Paul's journey to Jerusalem mirrors that pattern of impending persecution.

Romans 15:25 records Paul's own plan to go to Jerusalem — the same journey constrained by the Spirit in Acts 20:22.

Luke 18:31-33 predicts Jesus' suffering in Jerusalem, a pattern Paul's journey emulates.

John 11:7 Parallel

John 11:7 shows Jesus heading into danger in Judea — Paul similarly is compelled to go to Jerusalem despite threats.

James 4:14 Related theme

James 4:14 echoes the theme of not knowing tomorrow — Paul's admission of uncertainty about his fate in Jerusalem aligns with this.