Acts 28:31

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

Cross-references

Acts 28:23 Parallel

Acts 28:23 details Paul expounding the kingdom from morning till evening, which Acts 28:31 summarizes as his ongoing practice.

Acts 28:16 Historical context

In Acts 28:16, Paul is allowed to stay alone under guard — this arrangement enables the bold, unhindered preaching in v.31.

Acts 4:29 Parallel

In Acts 4:29 the church prayed for boldness; here Paul exemplifies that answered prayer by speaking boldly.

Acts 4:31 Parallel

In Acts 4:31 the Spirit filled believers to speak boldly; Paul's boldness in Rome echoes that same Spirit-empowered proclamation.

Acts 5:42 Parallel

In Acts 5:42 the early apostles also teach and proclaim Jesus unceasingly—mirroring Paul's bold, unstoppable witness in Rome.

Acts 8:12 Parallel

Acts 8:12 describes Philip preaching the kingdom of God and Jesus—the exact message Paul proclaims in Acts 28:31.

Acts 20:25 Parallel

Acts 20:25 records Paul saying he proclaimed the kingdom among the Ephesians, consistent with his continued proclamation in Acts 28:31.

Acts 23:11 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 23:11 the Lord promised Paul he would testify in Rome; here that promise is fulfilled as he preaches without hindrance.

Acts 1:3 Parallel

Acts 1:3 recounts Jesus speaking about the kingdom of God after his resurrection—the same kingdom Paul proclaims, bookending the narrative.

Acts 19:21 Historical context

In Acts 19:21, Paul plans to go to Rome — here that plan is fulfilled as he preaches unhindered in Rome.

In 2 Timothy 4:17 the Lord strengthened Paul to fully proclaim the message; here he does just that in Rome.

In Colossians 4:3 Paul asked prayer for an open door; here the gospel is proclaimed without hindrance—the door opened.

In Ephesians 6:20 Paul, an ambassador in chains, asked prayer to declare boldly; here he does so while under house arrest.

In Ephesians 6:19 Paul asked prayer for fearlessness; here he preaches fearlessly—showing that prayer answered.

Luke 8:1 Parallel

Luke 8:1 recounts Jesus proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God—identical to Paul's message in Acts 28:31.

Luke 10:9 Parallel

Luke 10:9 instructs the seventy-two to heal and proclaim the kingdom's nearness—matching Paul's proclamation of the kingdom in Acts 28:31.

Romans 1:10 Historical context

In Romans 1:10, Paul longs to come to Rome — here in Acts 28:31 that longing is fulfilled as he preaches boldly.

Romans 15:32 Historical context

In Romans 15:32, Paul hopes to come to Rome with joy — here that hope is realized, though in chains, with joyful preaching.

Mark 16:20 Parallel

Mark 16:20 describes disciples preaching everywhere with the Lord's confirmation—echoing Paul's bold, unhindered proclamation of the kingdom.

Matthew 10:7 records Jesus' commission to proclaim the kingdom near—directly mirroring Paul's mission in Acts 28:31. Both herald the same kingdom.

In 2 Timothy 2:9, Paul says God's word is not chained — mirroring the unhindered preaching in Acts 28:31 despite chains.

In Philippians 1:14 Paul's chains embolden others; here Paul himself preaches boldly—both show the impact of his imprisonment.

In Colossians 4:4 Paul prayed for clarity in proclamation; here he preaches with boldness—both aspects of effective gospel witness.

2 Timothy 1:17 Historical context

In 2 Timothy 1:17, Onesiphorus finds Paul in Rome — confirming the open house arrest where Paul receives all who come.

In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul commands Timothy to preach the word — here Paul himself embodies that command, preaching boldly.

Mark 1:14 Parallel

Mark 1:14 says Jesus proclaimed the gospel of God—Paul continues that gospel message in Acts 28:31, focused on Jesus and the kingdom.

Matthew 4:23 shows Jesus proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom—the same core message Paul teaches in Acts 28:31.