Acts 4:28

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Cross-references

Acts 2:23 Parallel

Acts 2:23 also states Jesus' crucifixion happened by God's 'definite plan'—the same divine predestination described in Acts 4:28.

Acts 3:18 Parallel

Acts 3:18 says God fulfilled what prophets foretold about Christ's suffering—the same predetermined plan referenced in Acts 4:28.

Acts 13:27-29 describes rulers fulfilling prophecy without understanding—same ignorance carrying out God's predetermined plan in Acts 4:28.

Acts 13:29 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:29 recounts Jesus being taken down from the cross, the outcome of what Acts 4:28 says God predestined.

Genesis 50:20 shows God using human evil for good—same theme as Acts 4:28 where rulers' evil accomplishes God's predestined salvation.

Luke 22:22 Parallel

Luke 22:22 says Jesus' betrayal is 'determined'—same divine determination expressed in Acts 4:28.

In Luke 24:44-46, Jesus explains his suffering and resurrection were written in Scripture — showing the same divine necessity behind events predestined by God.

Isaiah 46:10 declares God's counsel stands and He accomplishes all His purpose — the classic OT statement of divine predestination echoed in Acts 4:28.

Proverbs 21:30 declares no counsel can prevail against the Lord — reinforcing that human plots cannot thwart God's predestined plan.

Ephesians 1:11 reinforces the same predestination theme, showing God works all things according to His will.

1 Peter 2:8 Parallel

1 Peter 2:8 says unbelievers were 'destined' to stumble — directly echoing the predestined plan of God in Acts 4:28.

John 19:11 Parallel

John 19:11 affirms Pilate's authority comes from above, reinforcing Acts 4:28's claim that God's hand controlled the crucifixion.

John 11:47 Historical context

John 11:47 records the council plotting against Jesus, the human conspiracy that Acts 4:28 says God foreordained.

Revelation 17:17 explicitly says God puts it in their hearts to execute His purpose—a direct parallel to Acts 4:28's theme of God's predestined plan through human actions.

Luke 24:20 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:20 states chief priests and rulers delivered Jesus to death, the very event Acts 4:28 attributes to God's plan.

Luke 23:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:11 narrates Herod's mocking of Jesus, directly part of the rulers' gathering Acts 4:28 says God predestined.

2 Samuel 24:1 shows God inciting David to act, illustrating sovereign control over human decisions.

Luke 9:44 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 9:44 predicts Jesus' delivery into human hands, fulfilling the divine plan referenced in Acts 4:28.

Mark 9:31 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 9:31 records Jesus' prediction of His death and resurrection — the precise events God's hand and purpose predestined.

Matthew 20:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 20:18 records Jesus predicting His betrayal and death — the very events Acts 4:28 says were predestined to occur.

Isaiah 46:11 states God's spoken purpose will be accomplished, directly supporting the predestined plan in Acts.

Isaiah 37:26 emphasizes God's ancient plan brought to pass, mirroring the predestined hand and purpose.

Isaiah 23:9 Parallel

Isaiah 23:9 shows God planning judgment, echoing the theme that God ordains specific events.

Isaiah 14:24 declares that God's intentions and plans always stand, directly paralleling the predestined purpose in Acts.

Proverbs 19:21 declares the Lord's purpose prevails over human plans—directly analogous to God's predestined plan in Acts.

Psalm 33:11 Parallel

Psalm 33:11 directly states God's counsel stands forever—a clear declaration of His eternal purpose matching Acts 4:28.

In 2 Chronicles 10:15, this same divine turning of events is seen: Rehoboam's rejection was from God to fulfill His word.

2 Kings 19:25 declares God planned events long ago, directly echoing the predestination in Acts 4:28.

1 Kings 12:15 explicitly states the Lord caused the king's stubbornness to fulfill His word, matching Acts' theme.

Matthew 26:24 affirms Jesus' fate is written, yet holds the betrayer accountable—same tension of divine plan and human guilt in Acts 4:28.

Matthew 26:54 stresses that Scripture must be fulfilled—the same necessity behind the predestined events in Acts 4:28.

Psalm 76:10 Parallel

Psalm 76:10 says human wrath brings God praise—same principle in Acts 4:28 where human opposition fulfills God's plan.

Hebrews 6:17 emphasizes God's unchangeable purpose, undergirding the certainty of His predestined plan.