Acts 25:3

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Cross-references

Acts 25:9 Historical context

Acts 25:9 shows Festus responding to this request by offering Paul a trial in Jerusalem — the direct narrative consequence of the plot.

Acts 23:12-15 describes the earlier plot to kill Paul by having the commander bring him down — nearly identical to the plan here.

Acts 26:9-11 recounts Paul's own former persecution of Christians — in contrast to now being the target of such plots.

Acts 23:21 Parallel

Acts 23:21 reveals the detailed ambush plan with over forty men lying in wait — the same conspiracy referenced in Acts 25:3.

Acts 20:3 Parallel

Acts 20:3 describes another plot by Jews against Paul, causing him to change travel plans — a direct parallel to the ambush plot here.

Acts 9:24 Parallel

Acts 9:24 records a plot by Jews to kill Saul in Damascus — the same kind of ambush later attempted against Paul in Jerusalem.

Acts 6:11 Parallel

Acts 6:11 shows Jews secretly instigating false witnesses against Stephen — another deceptive plot against a righteous man, like the ambush here.

Acts 23:15 Parallel

Acts 23:15 records the identical scheme: Jews request Paul be brought down, planning to ambush and kill him — the same plot.

Acts 26:21 Parallel

In Acts 26:21, Paul recounts Jews seizing him to kill — the same hostility as this plot to ambush him.

Psalm 140:1-5 prays for deliverance from evil men who plan evil and hide traps — exactly the scenario Paul faces.

Psalm 64:2-6 describes the secret plots of the wicked against the just — mirroring the ambush planned here.

In Jeremiah 18:18, the people plot against Jeremiah, saying 'let us smite him with the tongue' — same conspiratorial ambush.

Jeremiah 38:4 records religious leaders plotting to kill Jeremiah by appealing to the king — the same pattern as the Jews asking Festus.

Luke 23:8-24 depicts Jewish leaders pressuring Pilate to crucify Jesus — a direct parallel to them using Roman authority against Paul.

Psalm 37:33 Contrast

Psalm 37:33 promises the LORD will not abandon the righteous or let them be condemned — contrasting the plot with divine deliverance.

Psalm 37:32 Allusion

Psalm 37:32 states 'the wicked watch the righteous and seek to kill him' — a direct description of this situation.

In 1 Samuel 23:19-21, the Ziphites betray David's location to Saul for an ambush — a parallel to the Jews seeking to ambush Paul.

Ezra 8:31 Parallel

Ezra 8:31 records God delivering Ezra from ambushes on the road — the same threat Paul now faces.

Proverbs 24:15 commands 'lie not in wait against the righteous' — directly condemning the ambush.

Proverbs 12:6 says 'the words of the wicked lie in wait for blood' — matching the murderous plot.

Proverbs 1:11 warns against those who say 'let us lie in wait for blood' — identical to the ambush plan.

Psalm 119:95 says 'the wicked wait to destroy me' — exactly the lying in wait for Paul.

Psalm 35:20 Parallel

Psalm 35:20 describes enemies who 'devise deceit' against the peaceful — mirroring the leaders' deceptive request.

In 2 Corinthians 11:26, Paul lists dangers from his own people — consistent with this Jewish assassination plot.