Acts 26:22

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Cross-reference

Acts 26:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 26:17 records Jesus' promise to rescue Paul — in 26:22, Paul testifies that this promise has been fulfilled by God's help to the present day.

Acts 26:27 Parallel

In Acts 26:27, Paul directly appeals to Agrippa's belief in the prophets — reinforcing his claim in v22 that he says nothing beyond them.

Acts 18:10 Parallel

Acts 18:10 records Jesus' promise, 'I am with you, no one shall attack you' — the divine help enabling Paul's continued witness.

Acts 18:9 Parallel

Acts 18:9 records the Lord's vision telling Paul not to be afraid and to keep speaking — divine help that enabled him to continue testifying as he states in 26:22.

Acts 28:23 Parallel

In Acts 28:23, Paul persuades about Jesus from the Law and Prophets — the same activity he describes in his defense.

Acts 24:14 Parallel

In Acts 24:14, Paul says he believes everything in the Law and Prophets — another instance of his consistent commitment to the OT scriptures.

Acts 23:11 Parallel

Acts 23:11 has the Lord standing by Paul, telling him to testify in Rome — directly affirming the help and continued mission.

In Acts 3:21-24, Peter says all prophets from Samuel onward foretold these days — confirming Paul's claim that he only testifies what Moses and the prophets said.

Acts 13:27 Parallel

In Acts 13:27, Paul notes that the prophets were read yet fulfilled in condemning Jesus, reinforcing his claim to preach only what they foretold.

Acts 10:43 Parallel

Acts 10:43 states that all prophets witness to Christ — the very foundation Paul claims for his own preaching.

Acts 18:28 Parallel

Acts 18:28 shows Apollos proving Jesus is the Christ from the Scriptures — the same OT-based method Paul describes.

Acts 3:18 Parallel

In Acts 3:18, Peter similarly declares that what the prophets foretold about Christ's suffering has been fulfilled, directly echoing Paul's claim.

Acts 8:35 Parallel

In Acts 8:35, Philip opens the Isaiah scroll to preach Jesus, illustrating Paul's point that he only says what the prophets said.

Acts 23:16–22 Historical context

Acts 23:16-22 describes a murder plot foiled by Paul's nephew — a specific providence keeping Paul safe for ongoing testimony.

Acts 20:27 Parallel

In Acts 20:27, Paul declares he proclaimed the whole counsel of God — consistent with his claim in Acts 26:22 of sticking to prophetic truth.

Acts 20:20-27 shows Paul's consistent preaching to all — this matches the 'witnessing to small and great' in Acts 26:22.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10 recounts Paul's despair but God's deliverance — a specific example of the 'help of God' he speaks of in Acts 26:22.

Romans 3:21 Parallel

Romans 3:21 says the law and prophets witness to God's righteousness now manifested, the same idea as Paul's testimony.

2 Timothy 3:11 lists Paul's persecutions and the Lord's deliverances — this provides concrete instances of the ongoing help Paul mentions.

John 5:46 Parallel

John 5:46 explicitly says Moses wrote about Jesus, matching Paul's claim that he says nothing beyond Moses and the prophets.

John 5:39 Parallel

John 5:39 has Jesus state that the Scriptures testify of Him, directly confirming Paul's point about the OT witness.

John 3:14 Typology

John 3:14 provides a specific example: Moses lifting the serpent as a type of Christ's crucifixion, fulfilling what Moses said.

John 1:45 Parallel

John 1:45 echoes Paul's claim: Philip says Moses and the prophets wrote about Jesus, directly supporting Paul's testimony.

Luke 24:46 Parallel

In Luke 24:46, Jesus specifies that Christ must suffer and rise on third day — the core content Paul testifies from the scriptures.

Luke 24:44 Parallel

In Luke 24:44, Jesus says everything written about him in Law, Prophets, and Psalms must be fulfilled — directly supporting Paul's statement.

Luke 24:27 Parallel

In Luke 24:27, Jesus interprets Moses and the prophets concerning himself — same claim that Paul makes about his testimony.

Luke 16:29–31 Related theme

In Luke 16:29-31, Abraham says they have Moses and the prophets; a resurrection won't convince those who reject them — reinforcing Paul's reliance on their testimony.

2 Timothy 4:17 says 'the Lord stood with me' — this directly parallels Paul's claim of obtaining God's help in Acts 26:22.

2 Timothy 4:18 affirms the Lord will deliver and preserve Paul — the same confidence in divine help that sustains his ministry in Acts 26:22.

1 Samuel 7:12 has Samuel saying 'Thus far the LORD has helped us' — a direct verbal parallel to Paul's 'help from God to this day.'

1 Peter 1:11 describes the Spirit of Christ predicting sufferings and glories in the prophets — exactly what Paul claims to be testifying in Acts 26:22.

1 Corinthians 15:4 adds Christ's resurrection 'according to the Scriptures', aligning with Paul's testimony that the prophets foretold it.

1 Corinthians 15:3 shows Paul's core message — Christ died for sins according to the Scriptures — directly matching his claim in Acts 26:22.

Romans 16:26 confirms Paul's consistent teaching: his gospel was foretold by the prophetic writings, exactly as he says in Acts 26:22.

Psalm 124:8 Allusion

Psalm 124:8 declares 'our help is in the name of the LORD' — Paul's statement in Acts 26:22 directly parallels this confession of divine help.

Psalm 124:1-3 describes God's help when men rose up — Paul's 'help of God' echoes this same deliverance from hostile opposition.

Ezra 8:31 Parallel

Ezra 8:31 describes God delivering the exiles from ambushes — analogous to Paul's deliverance from plots against his life.