Acts 3:23

And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

Cross-references

Acts 7:37 Citation

Acts 7:37 quotes the same Deuteronomy 18:15–19, reinforcing that Moses foretold Jesus as the prophet to hear.

Acts 13:41 Parallel

Acts 13:41 warns of perishing for despising God's work, similar to the destruction for not hearing the prophet.

Deuteronomy 18:19 is the original source: God promises to personally hold accountable anyone who rejects the prophet's words.

Hebrews 12:25 directly parallels the warning, applying it to Christ as the one speaking from heaven, making refusal even more severe.

Leviticus 26:14 initiates covenant curses for not listening to God, establishing the same principle of disobedience leading to destruction that underlies Acts 3:23.

Numbers 12:7 highlights Moses' faithful role as God's servant, setting the pattern for the prophet like Moses whom Acts 3:23 warns must be listened to.

Deuteronomy 18:15 is the original prophecy that Peter quotes in Acts 3:23, directly identifying the prophet like Moses as Jesus.

Deuteronomy 34:10 Historical context

Deuteronomy 34:10 notes no prophet like Moses arose, underscoring the unique expectation that the prophet in Acts 3:23 fulfills through Christ.

Hosea 9:17 Parallel

Hosea 9:17 describes God rejecting those who do not listen — the same judgment logic as being cut off for refusing the prophet here.

Matthew 13:57 shows people rejecting Jesus as prophet — the very refusal to listen that warrants cutting off.

Matthew 17:5 records God's command 'listen to him' about Jesus — directly supporting the call to heed the prophet.

Matthew 21:11 identifies Jesus as 'the prophet' — confirming the identity of the one to be listened to.

Mark 9:7 Allusion

In Mark 9:7, God commands to hear Jesus, identifying Him as the Prophet whose rejection brings destruction.

Luke 9:35 Allusion

Luke 9:35 repeats the divine command to hear Jesus, directly linking Him to the prophet in Acts 3:23.

John 10:27 Related theme

John 10:27: Jesus' sheep hear His voice, paralleling the necessity of hearing the promised prophet.

Luke 7:16 Parallel

Luke 7:16 shows people recognizing Jesus as a great prophet, echoing the promised prophet from Deuteronomy 18.