Acts 26:8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
Cross-reference
In Acts 26:23, Paul specifies that Christ is the first to rise from the dead, grounding the resurrection claim in the Messiah's suffering and glory.
Acts 25:19 provides Festus' summary of Paul's claim that Jesus is alive, the very point Paul argues is credible.
Acts 10:40-42 records Peter's testimony of Jesus' resurrection and command to preach, providing a foundation for Paul's defense.
Acts 13:30 is Paul's own earlier proclamation that God raised Jesus, directly affirming the resurrection he now defends.
Acts 13:31 adds that Jesus appeared to witnesses, supplying evidence for the resurrection Paul calls credible.
Acts 17:31 links Jesus' resurrection to God's assurance of future judgment, reinforcing Paul's argument that resurrection is not incredible.
Acts 4:2 shows the apostles also being opposed for proclaiming resurrection from the dead, mirroring Paul's situation.
Acts 17:32 records mocking of resurrection teaching, showing the same disbelief Paul confronts in Acts 26.
In 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Paul argues that Christ's resurrection guarantees believers' resurrection — the same doctrine he defends before Agrippa.
Matthew 22:29-32 has Jesus rebuke Sadducees for denying resurrection, citing God's power — the same point Paul makes.
Luke 1:37 affirms God's omnipotence — directly answering Paul's question about why resurrection should be considered incredible.
Luke 18:27 declares that what is impossible for man is possible with God — directly supporting Paul's claim that resurrection is not incredible.
John 5:28 explicitly predicts a future resurrection of all the dead — reinforcing Paul's argument that resurrection is to be expected.
John 5:29 specifies the two outcomes of resurrection — life and judgment — expanding on the reality Paul is defending.
Ephesians 1:20 shows God's power in raising Christ from the dead, the very resurrection Paul calls not incredible.
John 5:21 affirms that the Father raises the dead and the Son gives life — directly supporting Paul's claim that resurrection is not incredible.
Ezekiel 37:3 shows God's power to bring dry bones to life — a prophetic image of resurrection that Paul implicitly references.
Genesis 18:14 asks 'Is anything too hard for the Lord?', echoing Paul's challenge that resurrection is not incredible for God.
Philippians 3:21 describes the transformation of believers' bodies at resurrection, illustrating the power Paul says should not be considered incredible.
Job 14:14 asks the same question about life after death — showing OT contemplation of resurrection, though with uncertainty.