Acts 21:11
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Cross-reference
In Acts 21:33, this prophecy is fulfilled: Paul is seized and bound by Roman soldiers, exactly as foretold.
Acts 28:17 shows the fulfillment: Paul explains he was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem, exactly as Agabus prophesied here.
Acts 20:23 has Paul already testifying that the Spirit warns of chains — Agabus's prophecy is a specific confirmation of that ongoing testimony.
In Acts 24:27, Felix leaves Paul bound to please Jews — a direct continuation of the binding prophesied here.
Acts 9:16 prophesied Paul's suffering for Christ — Agabus' binding prophecy is a concrete fulfillment.
Acts 20:22 shows Paul compelled by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, directly preceding Agabus' warning.
In Acts 28:20, Paul says he is bound with this chain in Rome — the prophecy's outcome continues.
Acts 19:21 records Paul's plan to go to Jerusalem — the journey that leads to his binding.
In Acts 26:29, Paul mentions his chains before Agrippa — a personal echo of the imprisonment foretold here.
In 1 Kings 11:29-31, Ahijah tears his garment to symbolize the kingdom's division — a strong parallel to Agabus' belt symbol.
Matthew 27:2 says Jesus was bound and delivered to Pilate — the same two actions Agabus predicts for Paul: bound and turned over to Gentiles.
Ezekiel 3:25 says Ezekiel will be bound with cords, unable to go out — a direct parallel to Paul's predicted binding, echoing the prophet's experience.
Luke 9:51 shows Jesus resolutely heading to Jerusalem — Paul's determined journey mirrors Christ, foreshadowing suffering.
John 21:18 foretells Peter's binding and martyrdom — similar prophecy that Paul will be bound and led.
Jeremiah 13:1-11 also uses a belt as a prophetic symbol — a ruined loincloth represents Judah's destroyed pride, while here the belt binds Paul, symbolizing his coming captivity.
In Ephesians 3:1, Paul calls himself the prisoner of Christ Jesus — a direct result of the binding prophesied here.
In Ephesians 6:20, Paul describes himself as an ambassador in chains — the binding foretold here defines his ministry.
In 2 Timothy 2:9, Paul says he is chained like a criminal — a later reflection on the imprisonment predicted here.
In Mark 13:9, Jesus warns disciples will be handed over and bound — same pattern of persecution Paul faces here.
Jeremiah 43:9 uses a prophetic object lesson (hiding stones) — like Agabus using Paul's belt, both prophets perform physical signs to foretell events.
2 Corinthians 11:23 lists Paul's many imprisonments — Agabus' prophecy is one instance of that pattern.
In Ephesians 4:1, Paul urges worthy living as a prisoner — his chains from this prophecy shape his appeal.
Philippians 1:13 shows Paul's chains advanced the gospel — the outcome of the binding foretold here.
In 1 Peter 4:19, suffering for God's will calls for committing to the Creator — directly applies to Paul's coming suffering foretold here.
1 Thessalonians 3:4 has Paul predicting his own sufferings — this prophecy aligns with Agabus' warning.