Acts 4:33

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Cross-references

Acts 4:30 Historical context

Acts 4:30 records the prayer for signs and wonders; this verse shows that prayer answered as the apostles witness with great power.

Acts 1:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 1:8 promises power to be witnesses; here the apostles fulfill that promise, witnessing with great power to the resurrection.

Acts 2:47 Parallel

In Acts 2:47, the church grows as the Lord adds saved people — the 'great grace' in Acts 4:33 similarly fosters favor and growth.

Acts 5:12–16 Historical context

Acts 5:12-16 details the signs and wonders that demonstrate the great power mentioned here, giving concrete examples of the apostles’ witness.

Acts 2:43 Parallel

In Acts 2:43, wonders and signs through the apostles; here the same apostolic power accompanies their witness.

Acts 1:22 Parallel

Acts 1:22 defines a witness as one who testifies to Jesus' resurrection; here the apostles are doing exactly that.

Acts 2:32 Parallel

Acts 2:32 declares the apostles are witnesses of the resurrection; this verse continues that same witness theme.

Acts 2:33 Historical context

Acts 2:33 explains the risen Jesus poured out the Spirit; this great power and grace likely stem from that Spirit outpouring.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

Acts 3:15 also identifies the apostles as witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, directly paralleling the witness activity here.

Hebrews 2:4 Parallel

In Hebrews 2:4, God confirms the message with signs and gifts of the Spirit — the same divine backing behind the apostles' powerful testimony.

Luke 24:48 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 24:48, Jesus commissions the apostles as witnesses — here they fulfill that by testifying to the resurrection with power.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Paul recalls the gospel came with power and the Holy Spirit — the same empowering that accompanied the apostles' testimony here.

In Romans 15:19, Paul links signs, wonders, and Spirit power to his gospel ministry — clarifying the 'great power' the apostles displayed.

In Romans 15:18, Paul describes Christ working through him by word and deed — mirroring how the apostles testified with power here.

John 1:16 Parallel

In John 1:16, believers receive grace from Christ's fullness — this 'great grace' upon the apostles is a direct outworking of that supply.

Luke 24:49 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 24:49, Jesus promises power from on high — the 'great power' in Acts 4:33 is the fulfillment of that promise.

John 15:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 15:27, Jesus commissions the apostles to bear witness; here they do so with power to the resurrection.

John 14:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 14:12, Jesus promises believers will do greater works; the apostles' powerful witness here fulfills that.

In 1 Corinthians 15:15, Paul calls apostles false witnesses if Christ is not raised; here they are true witnesses of His resurrection.