Acts 22:21

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Cross-reference

Acts 26:18 Parallel

Acts 26:18 expands the purpose—to open eyes and turn from darkness—completing the Gentile mission Jesus gave Paul.

Acts 26:17 Parallel

Acts 26:17 repeats Jesus' words 'I am sending you to the Gentiles,' a parallel account of the same commissioning event.

Acts 9:15 Parallel

Acts 9:15 gives the fuller commission to Ananias: Paul is a chosen instrument to carry God's name to Gentiles.

Acts 13:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:2 shows the Holy Spirit setting apart Saul and Barnabas for the Gentile mission, fulfilling the call in Acts 22:21.

Acts 13:46 Parallel

Acts 13:46 records Paul turning to Gentiles after Jewish rejection, directly acting on the commission from Acts 22:21.

Acts 13:47 Allusion

Acts 13:47 quotes Isaiah 49:6, declaring Paul and Barnabas a light to the Gentiles, echoing Jesus' commission to send Paul far away.

Acts 18:6 Parallel

Acts 18:6 records Paul turning to the Gentiles after Jewish rejection, directly fulfilling the 'go to Gentiles' commission in Acts 22:21.

Acts 28:28 Parallel

Acts 28:28 declares God's salvation sent to the Gentiles—fulfilling the purpose of Paul's commission here.

Acts 26:20 Parallel

Acts 26:20 repeats Paul's mission to preach first to Jews then to Gentiles—directly reinforcing the Gentile focus of his calling.

Acts 11:18 Parallel

Acts 11:18 shows the Jerusalem church accepting that God granted repentance to Gentiles—affirming the same Gentile mission Paul is sent on.

Acts 10:28 Parallel

Acts 10:28 records Peter learning Gentiles are not unclean—parallels Paul's commission by showing God's consistent plan to include Gentiles.

Acts 20:24 Parallel

Acts 20:24 describes Paul's commitment to the task given him—the same commission to testify to God's grace, including to Gentiles.

Romans 11:13 Related theme

Romans 11:13 explicitly calls Paul 'apostle to the Gentiles,' confirming the identity given in Acts 22:21.

Galatians 2:7 Related theme

Galatians 2:7 confirms Paul's specific commission to the uncircumcised, validating the sending in Acts.

Romans 15:16 Related theme

Romans 15:16 portrays Paul as a minister to the Gentiles, offering the gospel—the very task Jesus assigned him.

Romans 16:26 Related theme

Romans 16:26 speaks of the gospel made known to all nations, the global scope of Paul's Gentile mission.

Galatians 2:8 Related theme

Galatians 2:8 reinforces that God worked through Paul for the Gentiles, mirroring the divine sending.

Galatians 1:15 Related theme

Galatians 1:15 recounts Paul's divine calling to preach Christ among the Gentiles, the same calling from Acts 22:21.

Galatians 1:16 Related theme

Galatians 1:15 recounts Paul's divine calling to preach Christ among the Gentiles, the same calling from Acts 22:21.

Romans 1:5 Related theme

Romans 1:5 describes Paul's apostleship to bring obedience of faith among all nations, aligning with his commission to the Gentiles.

Ephesians 3:6-8 expands on the mystery of Gentiles as fellow heirs and Paul's role as their minister.

1 Timothy 2:7 declares Paul appointed as teacher of the Gentiles, echoing the sending in Acts.

2 Timothy 1:11 states Paul was appointed preacher and apostle, consistent with his Gentile mission.

In Ephesians 3:2, Paul speaks of the stewardship of grace given him for Gentiles, directly referencing his commission.

In Ephesians 2:13, Paul says Gentiles ‘far off’ are brought near by Christ, the very goal of his mission.

In Galatians 5:11, Paul denies preaching circumcision, consistent with his Gentile-oriented gospel free from Jewish requirements.

In Ephesians 3:3, Paul mentions the mystery revealed to him, specifically the inclusion of Gentiles in Christ.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Paul recounts opposition to his speaking to Gentiles, confirming the reality of his mission.

In 2 Timothy 1:11, Paul calls himself apostle and teacher, the role for which he was sent to the Gentiles.

Romans 1:14 Parallel

Romans 1:14 expresses Paul's obligation to Greeks and barbarians—directly echoing his commission to go to the Gentiles.

In 1 Corinthians 1:1, Paul identifies as an apostle called by God, the very calling that sent him to the Gentiles.

Romans 3:29 Parallel

In Romans 3:29, Paul affirms God is God of Gentiles too, reinforcing the divine mandate behind his mission.

Matthew 10:5 restricts Jesus' disciples to Israel only—directly contrasting Paul's commission to go far away to the Gentiles.

Luke 15:28 Parallel

Luke 15:28 shows the older brother's anger at the father's welcome of the prodigal—mirroring opposition to Gentiles being included.

Luke 14:23 Parallel

Luke 14:23 compels outsiders to come in—paralleling Paul's call to bring Gentiles into God's kingdom.

Mark 7:27 Contrast

Mark 7:27 also calls Gentiles 'dogs' (same as Matthew 15:26)—contrasting with Paul's mission to them.

Matthew 15:26 calls Gentiles 'dogs' unworthy of the children's bread—contrasting with Paul being sent specifically to them.

In Romans 10:15, Paul quotes ‘beautiful feet’ of those sent to preach, echoing his own sending to the Gentiles.

John 7:35 Prophetic fulfillment

John 7:35 shows Jews speculating Jesus might go to the Greeks—foreshadowing the Gentile mission Paul later receives.

Romans 1:1 Parallel

Romans 1:1 states Paul was set apart for the gospel—this calling is the same as being sent to the Gentiles in Acts 22.