Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Cross-references

Acts 5:17 Parallel

In Acts 5:17, religious leaders oppose the apostles, continuing the opposition pattern from the rulers' conspiracy in Acts 4:26.

Revelation 11:15 declares Christ's eternal reign — the triumphant answer to the rebellion described in Acts 4:26 where rulers oppose His kingdom.

Revelation 17:12-14 shows ten kings making war on the Lamb — directly echoing the pattern of earthly rulers opposing God's Messiah from Acts 4:26, now in end-time culmination.

Revelation 19:16-21 depicts the final battle where kings of the earth war against Christ — mirroring the conspiracy in Acts 4:26, now culminating in judgment.

Joshua 9:2 Parallel

Joshua 9:2 records hostile kings gathering to fight Israel — the same pattern of earthly rulers uniting against God's purposes seen in Acts 4:26.

Zechariah 13:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Zechariah 13:7, God commands striking the shepherd (Messiah), directly linking to rulers opposing God's Anointed in Acts 4:26.

Luke 2:34 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 2:34, Simeon prophesies Jesus as a sign opposed, prefiguring the rulers' conspiracy against Him in Acts 4:26.

Psalm 59:3 Allusion

In Psalm 59:3, David's enemies plot against him without cause, mirroring the rulers' conspiracy against God's anointed in Acts 4:26.

Psalm 76:10 Related theme

In Psalm 76:10, human wrath ultimately praises God, relating to how rulers' conspiracy in Acts 4:26 serves God's sovereign plan.

Psalm 83:2 Parallel

Psalm 83:2 depicts enemies making an uproar and raising their heads against God — a parallel image of hostile conspiracy against the Lord.

Daniel 6:7 Parallel

In Daniel 6:7, officials conspire against Daniel, echoing rulers conspiring against God's anointed in Acts 4:26.