Acts 23:12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Cross-reference
In Acts 23:30, the commander reports the plot to Felix, explaining why Paul was sent to Caesarea—continuing the same narrative.
In Acts 23:21, the same plot is revealed to the commander through Paul's nephew, showing how God protected Paul from the conspiracy.
Acts 23:20 reveals the conspiracy details from the nephew's report, confirming the oath and plan to kill Paul.
Acts 25:2 shows the same Jewish leaders continuing their opposition to Paul, now before Festus.
Acts 26:21 summarizes the Jewish attempt to kill Paul in the temple—a later reference to the same plot.
Acts 9:24 recounts an earlier Jewish plot to kill Paul in Damascus, mirroring the later oath-bound plot in Jerusalem.
Acts 14:6 describes Paul fleeing Iconium after a plot to stone him—a similar escape from a Jewish conspiracy.
Acts 20:3 mentions Jews laying wait for Paul in Greece—a direct parallel to the Jerusalem plot.
Acts 6:11 describes suborned false witnesses against Stephen—a similar conspiracy by Jewish opponents against a Christian leader.
In Acts 25:3, the Jewish leaders again plot to ambush Paul, repeating the same pattern of conspiracy from Acts 23:12.
In Matthew 26:14-16, Judas conspires to betray Jesus—a parallel conspiracy against an innocent servant of God, though Paul's is less central.
In Matthew 26:74, Peter invokes a curse on himself while denying Jesus, closely mirroring the Jews' self-imprecating vow in Acts 23:12.
In Jeremiah 11:19, Jeremiah describes a plot to destroy him like a lamb—the same pattern of an innocent being conspired against as with Paul.
In Isaiah 8:10, God promises counsel against His people will not stand—directly applying here as the plot against Paul fails.
In Psalm 64:2-6, the wicked secretly conspire and lay snares—mirroring the precise plot where the Jews bound themselves under a curse.
Psalm 31:13 echoes David's experience of conspirators plotting his death, mirroring the plot against Paul here.
In 2 Kings 6:31, King Jehoram swears an oath to kill Elisha, paralleling the Jews' vow to kill Paul.
In 1 Kings 19:2, Jezebel similarly swears an oath to kill Elijah, mirroring the Jews' vow against Paul.
1 Samuel 14:24 records Saul's similar oath binding his men not to eat until vengeance, mirroring the oath to kill Paul.
Romans 15:31 requests prayer for deliverance from unbelievers in Judea—directly tied to the danger of this plot.
2 Corinthians 11:26 lists perils from Paul's own countrymen, summarizing many such plots including this one.
Genesis 37:18 describes Joseph's brothers plotting to kill him, a direct parallel to the conspiracy against Paul.
Micah 2:1 condemns those who devise wickedness and carry it out—exactly parallels the conspirators' planned murder of Paul.
Jeremiah 20:10 shows enemies whispering against Jeremiah, eager to denounce him—mirrors the conspirators' plot against Paul.
Jeremiah 11:9 describes a conspiracy among Judah—directly parallels the plot against Paul. Both involve secret schemes against God's servants.
Proverbs 12:6 says the wicked lie in wait for blood — a direct parallel to the murder plot.
Psalm 83:5 describes conspirators making a covenant — identical to the Jews' oath-bound plot.
Psalm 56:6 speaks of enemies lurking and waiting for the psalmist's life — exactly the situation of Paul.
Psalm 36:4 says the wicked plot trouble on their bed — directly mirrors the premeditated plot against Paul.
Psalm 11:2 depicts the wicked shooting at the upright in the dark — a clear parallel to the plot against Paul.
In Job 5:12, God frustrates the devices of the crafty — directly relevant as Paul's plot is later thwarted.
Reinforces the duty to fulfill voluntary vows — the Jews are now bound to their murderous oath.
This law underscores the binding nature of vows — the Jews' oath legally obligates them to kill Paul, adding tension.
This law addresses thoughtless oaths to do evil — directly relevant to the Jews' rash oath to kill Paul, highlighting its guilt.
In 2 Timothy 3:11, Paul lists past persecutions — this conspiracy to kill him fits that pattern of suffering and divine rescue.
Genesis 28:20 records Jacob's conditional vow for protection and provision, contrasting with this murderous oath.
Habakkuk 1:4 laments that the wicked surround the righteous—themes of injustice similar to the conspiracy against Paul.
In Matthew 27:25, the crowd invokes a self-curse ('His blood be on us'), similar to the Jews' self-imposed oath against Paul.