Acts 22:22

And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

Cross-references

Acts 25:24 Historical context

In Acts 25:24, Festus recalls this same shout — the Jews demanding Paul's death.

Acts 21:36 Parallel

In Acts 21:36, the same crowd shouts 'Get rid of him!' — nearly identical reaction to Paul earlier.

In Acts 7:54-57, Stephen also faces a furious mob that stones him — both are hostile responses to a gospel witness.

Acts 11:18 Contrast

Acts 11:18 records the Jerusalem church glorifying God for granting repentance to Gentiles — in sharp contrast, the crowd here rejects Paul for the same reason.

Acts 26:21 Parallel

Acts 26:21 directly references this same attempt to kill Paul in the temple, providing the context for the crowd's outburst.

Acts 26:20 Parallel

Acts 26:20 describes Paul preaching repentance to Gentiles, which is the content that sparked the crowd's anger in this verse.

Acts 26:17 Parallel

Acts 26:17 reveals God's commission to send Paul to the Gentiles—the very mission that provoked the crowd's violent rejection here.

Acts 24:5 Parallel

In Acts 24:5, this same hostility is formalized: Tertullus accuses Paul of being a pestilent agitator, echoing the crowd's demand for his death.

Acts 21:31 Historical context

Acts 21:31 describes the same riot where the crowd tries to kill Paul — this is the immediate narrative context for the shouts in 22:22.

Acts 17:6 Parallel

Acts 17:6 records Jews in Thessalonia dragging Paul's companions before authorities — another instance of Jewish opposition to Paul's preaching.

Acts 16:22 Parallel

Acts 16:22 describes a mob in Philippi attacking Paul and Silas — a parallel mob violence against Paul occurs here in Jerusalem.

Acts 10:28 Historical context

Acts 10:28 explains the Jewish law against associating with Gentiles — this background clarifies why the crowd erupts when Paul mentions his Gentile mission.

Acts 5:33 Parallel

Acts 5:33 shows the Sanhedrin wanting to kill the apostles — the same murderous intent from Jewish religious authorities appears here against Paul.

John 19:15 Parallel

In John 19:15, the crowd shouts 'Away with him! Crucify him!' — parallel demand for execution.

Luke 23:18 Parallel

In Luke 23:18, the crowd cries 'Away with this man!' against Jesus — same formula of rejection.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 explicitly mentions hindering Paul from speaking to Gentiles—the precise reason this crowd wants him dead.

Romans 10:2 Related theme

Romans 10:2 explains that Israel has zeal for God but not according to knowledge—exactly the misguided zeal shown by this crowd.

1 Corinthians 4:13 Related theme

1 Corinthians 4:13 says apostles are treated like the scum of the world—this crowd's 'Away with him' exemplifies that scorn.

In Jeremiah 26:8, the people seize Jeremiah and say 'You must die!' — a direct parallel to the mob's cry against Paul.

Mark 15:14 Parallel

Mark 15:14 has the same cry 'Crucify him!' — the crowd's rejection of Jesus mirrors the rejection of Paul.

Matthew 27:23 shows the crowd shouting 'Crucify him!' — a direct parallel to the mob demanding Paul's death.

Jeremiah 26:11 shows a similar death sentence cry against a prophet for speaking God's word — the same rejection Paul faces.