Acts 21:31

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Cross-reference

Acts 21:38 Historical context

Acts 21:38 records the commander's immediate question to Paul, wondering if he is the Egyptian rebel who led a riot.

Acts 26:10 Contrast

Acts 26:10 details Paul's former role in killing Christians—contrasting with his current plight as victim.

Acts 17:5 Parallel

Acts 17:5 describes a mob formed by jealous Jews in Thessalonica to attack Paul, paralleling the riotous crowd in Jerusalem.

Acts 22:22 Historical context

Acts 22:22 shows the crowd crying out for Paul's death after his speech—the same murderous intent.

Acts 24:7 Historical context

Acts 24:7 recounts that the commander Lysias took Paul away by force, directly referencing the intervention that started in Acts 21:31.

Acts 26:9 Contrast

Acts 26:9 reveals Paul once persecuted Christians—now he is the one being persecuted, a dramatic reversal.

Acts 26:21 Historical context

In Acts 26:21, Paul summarizes the same event: Jews seized him in the temple and tried to kill him.

Acts 22:24 Historical context

In Acts 22:24, the tribune orders Paul examined by scourging—this is the immediate response to the uproar here.

Acts 23:27 Historical context

In Acts 23:10, the tribune fears Paul will be torn apart and rescues him again—a direct continuation of the uproar.

Acts 24:22 Historical context

Acts 24:22 has Felix postponing Paul's case until Lysias arrives, continuing the legal aftermath of the commander's intervention.

Acts 16:22 Parallel

In Acts 16:22, a mob attacks Paul in Philippi—here a similar mob attacks him in Jerusalem.

Acts 23:17 Historical context

Acts 23:17 shows Paul again interacting with the same Roman commander (Claudius Lysias) to send his nephew with a warning.

Acts 25:23 Historical context

Acts 25:23 describes Paul's hearing before Agrippa and Festus, a later stage in the judicial process that began with the commander's rescue.

2 Corinthians 11:23-33 lists Paul's many perils, including dangers from his own people—this mob attack is one example of that recurring pattern.

John 16:2 Prophetic fulfillment

John 16:2 records Jesus' prophecy that killers will think they serve God, which explains the religious zeal behind this mob's attack on Paul.

Mark 14:2 Contrast

In Mark 14:2, they also fear an uproar at the feast—here that fear becomes reality.

In Matthew 26:5, the leaders try to avoid an uproar during the feast—contrasting with the actual uproar that breaks out here.