Acts 3:15
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Cross-references
In Acts 3:26, the same speech continues: God raised his servant to bless Israel — expanding on the resurrection announced in Acts 3:15.
In Acts 2:24, God raised Jesus from the dead, loosing the pangs of death — the same resurrection event that makes Jesus the Author of life in Acts 3:15.
In Acts 1:22, a witness of the resurrection must have accompanied Jesus from baptism to ascension — the same resurrected Lord that Acts 3:15 calls the Author of life.
In Acts 2:32, Peter declares 'we are all witnesses' of the resurrection — the exact same witness theme and phrasing as Acts 3:15.
In Acts 13:30-32, Paul proclaims God raised Jesus and that he and Barnabas are witnesses — echoing the same resurrection proclamation and witness theme as Acts 3:15.
In Acts 10:41, God appointed witnesses who ate and drank with the risen Jesus — parallel to Acts 3:15's 'we are witnesses' of the resurrection.
In Acts 10:40, God raised Jesus on the third day — a direct restatement of the resurrection that Acts 3:15 attributes to the Author of life.
In Acts 10:39, Peter again declares they 'put him to death' and that the apostles are witnesses — repeating the twin themes of killing and testimony.
In Acts 1:8, Jesus commissions the apostles to be his witnesses — the same mission Peter executes in Acts 3:15.
In Acts 4:20, the apostles declare they must speak of what they've seen — directly embodying the witness role claimed in Acts 3:15.
In Acts 4:20, the apostles cannot help but speak of what they saw — fulfilling the witness statement in Acts 3:15.
In Acts 5:28, the Sanhedrin accuses the apostles of bringing Jesus' blood on them — directly echoing the charge of killing the Author of life.
In Acts 5:31, God exalts Jesus as Leader and Savior — a direct contrast to the human act of killing him in Acts 3:15.
In Acts 7:52, Stephen accuses Israel of murdering the Righteous One — the same killing of the Author of life that Peter charges.
In Acts 13:31, Paul emphasizes that Jesus' resurrection witnesses are those who accompanied him — echoing the eyewitness claim of Acts 3:15.
In Acts 17:31, Paul links Jesus' resurrection to future judgment — adding an eschatological outcome to the resurrection proclaimed in Acts 3:15.
Revelation 21:6 shows Christ giving the water of life freely, reinforcing His role as the Author of life.
Colossians 3:4 explicitly calls Christ 'your life,' directly echoing the Author of life title and His role as our life.
Hebrews 2:10 uses the same Greek word 'archēgos' for Christ as the pioneer of salvation, reinforcing the 'Author of life' title.
1 John 5:11 states that eternal life is in God's Son, directly aligning with the Author of life who is the source.
1 John 5:12 makes having life dependent on having the Son, the very Author of life who was killed and raised.
1 John 5:20 identifies Jesus as 'the true God and eternal life,' directly linking to the Author of life title.
John 14:6 declares Jesus as 'the life'—the same 'Prince of life' who is the exclusive source of access to the Father.
John 11:25 declares Jesus as the resurrection and the life—the 'Prince of life' who conquers death.
John 10:28 shows Jesus giving eternal life and protecting believers—the 'Prince of life' grants and secures life.
John 17:2 states Jesus has authority to give eternal life—matching the 'Prince of life' as the giver of life.
John 5:26 affirms that the Son has life in Himself, directly supporting the 'Prince of life' title—He is not just a channel but the possessor of life.
John 1:4 states that in Jesus was life, directly echoing the 'Author of life' title in Acts 3:15.
Matthew 27:20 shows the chief priests persuading the crowd to destroy Jesus – this is the human action behind killing the Prince of life in Acts 3:15.
In Galatians 1:1, Paul grounds his apostleship in God who raised Jesus — reaffirming the divine source of the resurrection mentioned in Acts 3:15.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Paul flatly states 'they killed the Lord Jesus' — the identical charge of murdering the Author of life from Acts 3:15.
Matthew 21:39 is the parable of the tenants killing the son – this prefigures the actual killing of the Prince of life in Acts 3:15.
Hebrews 13:20 explicitly mentions God raising Jesus from the dead, echoing the same resurrection claim made here.
James 5:6 condemns murdering the righteous one—paralleling the killing of the Author of life described here.
1 Peter 1:21 affirms that God raised Jesus from the dead and gave him glory, reinforcing the resurrection testimony here.
1 John 1:2 proclaims Jesus as the eternal life manifested, matching the 'Author of life' title and the apostles' testimony here.
Matthew 17:12 predicts the Son of Man will suffer at their hands – Acts 3:15 records the fulfillment: they killed the Prince of life.
Psalm 118:23 describes the rejected stone becoming cornerstone – Peter later applies this to Jesus killed and raised, the 'marvelous' work of God.
In Psalm 16:10, David says God will not let His Holy One see corruption — this prophecy is fulfilled in the resurrection of the Author of life in Acts 3:15.
Luke 2:34 prophesies Jesus as a sign spoken against, for fall and rising – Acts 3:15 fulfills this: they killed him (fall) but God raised him (rising).
Luke 13:34 laments Jerusalem's history of killing prophets – Acts 3:15 shows the climax: they killed the Prince of life himself.
In Luke 20:14, the tenants plot to kill the heir — paralleling the killing of Jesus, the Author of life, in Acts 3:15.
In Luke 24:48, Jesus declares his disciples witnesses of his death and resurrection — directly grounding the claim in Acts 3:15.
In John 2:19, Jesus predicts his resurrection — the event announced in Acts 3:15 as accomplished by God.
In John 10:18, Jesus claims authority to lay down his life and take it up — the same resurrection power shown in Acts 3:15.
In John 15:27, Jesus promises his disciples will bear witness — the same role they fulfill in Acts 3:15 as witnesses of his death and resurrection.
Hebrews 5:9 calls Christ the source of eternal salvation, paralleling the Author of life who gives life.
Daniel 9:25 prophesies the coming of 'Messiah the Prince' – Jesus is that Prince, here called 'Prince of life' whom they killed.
In Ephesians 1:20, God raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand — the same resurrection power, with added exaltation not mentioned in Acts 3:15.
In Romans 1:4, the resurrection declares Jesus as Son of God — expanding the theological meaning of the same resurrection event in Acts 3:15.
1 Peter 5:1 calls Peter a witness of Christ's sufferings—complementing the witness to the resurrection mentioned here.
In 1 Thessalonians 1:10, the resurrection is tied to waiting for Jesus who delivers from wrath — adding a future hope to the past event in Acts 3:15.
Romans 8:2 speaks of the 'Spirit of life' setting believers free—a parallel to the 'Prince of life' who imparts life.