Acts 26:29
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Cross-reference
Acts 26:28 records Agrippa's question to Paul, which prompts his wish that all become like him.
Acts 21:11 prophesies Paul will be bound—fulfilled in the chains he now mentions; the cross-reference shows the prophecy's realization.
Numbers 11:29 has Moses wishing all were prophets; Paul similarly wishes all his hearers were Christians — both desire universal spiritual blessing.
Romans 9:1-3 reveals Paul's deep anguish and wish to be accursed for his people—the same heart for others' salvation as in his plea to Agrippa.
Romans 10:1 has Paul praying for Israel's salvation—directly paralleling his wish that all who hear him become Christians.
In 1 Corinthians 7:7, Paul wishes all were unmarried like him; here he wishes all were Christians like him except for chains — both reveal his desire for others to share his state.
Ephesians 6:20 calls Paul an ambassador in chains—reinforcing his role as a chained evangelist, matching his 'except for these chains' comment.
In 1 Corinthians 4:8, Paul sarcastically contrasts Corinthians' imagined reign with his suffering; here he is in chains, wishing others share his faith but not his chains.
Colossians 1:28 states Paul's goal to present everyone perfect in Christ—the same evangelistic desire behind his wish for Agrippa's court.