Acts 22:18

And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

Cross-reference

Acts 23:11 Related theme

In Acts 23:11, the Lord encourages Paul and tells him he will testify in Rome, confirming the divine plan hinted at by the departure order here.

Ezekiel 3:7 Parallel

In Ezekiel 3:7, God says Israel will not listen to Ezekiel because they are rebellious — directly parallels Paul's experience of rejected testimony.

In Matthew 10:23, Jesus instructs fleeing to another city when persecuted — parallel to Paul being told to leave Jerusalem quickly.

Luke 4:24 Parallel

In Luke 4:24, Jesus says no prophet is accepted in his hometown — parallel to Paul being rejected by his own people in Jerusalem.

John 3:11 Parallel

In John 3:11, Jesus laments that his testimony is not received — directly mirrors Paul's situation of rejected testimony.

Galatians 1:18 Historical context

In Galatians 1:18, Paul mentions his first visit to Jerusalem after conversion, providing the chronological context for the vision he recounts here.

Romans 11:11 Related theme

In Romans 11:11, Paul explains that Israel's rejection brought salvation to Gentiles — the theological rationale for the Jewish unbelief he encounters here.