In Acts 26:18, Paul's commission to open eyes and turn from darkness to light parallels the light proclaimed to Jews and Gentiles in this verse.

In Acts 2:23-32, Peter's sermon parallels Paul's message, citing Psalm 16 to show Jesus' resurrection was foretold and witnessed by the apostles.

In Acts 13:34, Paul himself earlier preached that God raised Jesus no more to return to corruption, echoing the same resurrection proclamation.

In Acts 3:18, Peter says the prophets foretold Christ's suffering — directly echoing Paul's summary here.

In Acts 25:19, Festus summarizes Paul's claim that Jesus is alive — the same resurrection message Paul expounds in Acts 26:23.

Acts 13:47 quotes 'light to the Gentiles' — the very phrase Paul uses for his mission in his defense.

Acts 13:27 explains that Jerusalem rulers fulfilled prophecy by condemning Jesus — matching Paul's point on Christ's suffering.

Acts 8:35 has Philip preaching Jesus to an Ethiopian eunuch — a clear instance of 'light to the Gentiles' as Paul states.

Acts 4:2 shows the apostles preaching Jesus' resurrection — the same 'first to rise' theme Paul mentions.

In Acts 28:23, Paul again expounds from the Law and Prophets about Jesus — the same method and message he summarizes in Acts 26:23.

John 10:18 records Jesus' claim to have authority to lay down his life and take it up again, underscoring the voluntary nature of his suffering and resurrection.

John 11:25 declares Jesus to be the resurrection and the life, explaining why his rising first secures life for believers.

Genesis 3:15 is the protoevangelium — the serpent bruising the heel prefigures Christ's suffering, which Acts 26:23 explicitly states.

1 Corinthians 15:3 encapsulates the gospel: Christ died and rose according to Scriptures — the same core Paul highlights in his defense.

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 uses 'firstfruits' language to explain Christ's resurrection as the guarantee of the resurrection of all believers.

Colossians 1:18 calls Christ the firstborn from the dead, emphasizing his preeminence as the head of the church.

Revelation 1:5 titles Jesus the firstborn of the dead and ruler of kings, directly affirming the same risen status.

Zechariah 13:7 depicts the shepherd struck and sheep scattered — a prophecy of the Messiah's suffering that Paul invokes.

Psalm 16:8-11 prophesies that God's Holy One will not see corruption, providing the OT foundation for Christ being the first to rise from the dead.

Isaiah 53 details the suffering servant's vicarious death and exaltation — the very prophecy Paul says foretold Christ's suffering and rising.

Isaiah 53:10-12 foretells the suffering servant's death and intercession, directly matching the 'Christ would suffer' element in Paul's summary.

Daniel 9:24-26 prophesies the Messiah being 'cut off' to atone for sin — the suffering Paul refers to as predicted.

Zechariah 12:10 foretells looking on the pierced one — fulfilling the suffering aspect of Paul's summary.

In Luke 2:32, Simeon prophesies Christ as a light for revelation to Gentiles and glory to Israel — the same dual mission Paul declares fulfilled here.

Luke 18:31-33 records Jesus' own prediction of suffering, death, and resurrection — the same twofold message Paul summarizes.

Luke 24:26 states the Christ must suffer and enter glory — echoing Paul's point that the prophets said 'Christ would suffer and rise first'.

Luke 24:46 explicitly says Christ would suffer and rise on the third day — a direct parallel to Paul's summary of prophetic teaching.

John 9:5 repeats Jesus' claim to be the light of the world — the light Paul says Christ proclaimed after his resurrection.

In 1 Corinthians 15:4, Paul states the core gospel: Christ raised on the third day — identical to the resurrection he proclaims in Acts 26:23.

Isaiah 42:6 calls the servant a light for the nations — the OT prophecy Paul cites here as fulfilled in Christ's resurrection.

In 1 Peter 1:11, the Spirit predicted Christ's sufferings and glories — exactly the pattern Paul declares in Acts 26:23.

John 8:12 declares Jesus the light of the world — the same light Paul says Christ proclaimed to all.

John 1:4 identifies Christ as the light of men — the source of the light Paul says he proclaimed.

Matthew 26:24 affirms Jesus' suffering as written — the same necessity of Christ’s suffering Paul proclaims here.

Luke 22:22 states the Son of Man’s fate is determined — echoing the divine necessity Paul references here.

In Romans 16:26, the prophetic writings are made known to all nations — echoing the light to Gentiles Paul describes in Acts 26:23.