Acts 5:33

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Cross-references

Acts 22:22 Parallel

In Acts 22:22, the crowd again calls for death after Paul's testimony — a parallel pattern of violent rejection.

Acts 9:23 Parallel

In Acts 9:23, Jews plot to kill Paul — the same pattern of violent opposition to God's servants.

Acts 7:54 Parallel

In Acts 7:54, the Sanhedrin again reacts with fury and gnashing teeth — the same violent rejection of apostolic testimony.

Acts 2:37 Contrast

In Acts 2:37, the hearers are cut to the heart and ask what to do — a sharp contrast to the murderous fury here.

Acts 8:1 Historical context

Acts 8:1 shows the direct outcome of that fury: Stephen's martyrdom and the persecution that followed the council's rage.

Luke 4:29 Parallel

In Luke 4:29, the crowd tries to throw Jesus off a cliff — the same murderous intent as the plotting here.

John 16:2 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 16:2, Jesus said killers would think they serve God — the Sanhedrin's murderous intent exemplifies that religious zeal.

John 15:20 Allusion

In John 15:20, Jesus predicted His servants would face the same persecution He endured — the Sanhedrin's fury here fulfills that warning.

Luke 20:19 Parallel

In Luke 20:19, the religious leaders seek to lay hands on Jesus — the same hostile plotting as here.

Luke 6:11 Parallel

In Luke 6:11, the Pharisees are filled with rage and discuss what to do to Jesus — mirroring the plotting here.

Genesis 4:5-8 is the archetype of righteous bloodshed — Cain's anger leads to Abel's murder, mirroring the Sanhedrin's fury against the apostles.

Luke 4:28 Parallel

In Luke 4:28, the synagogue crowd is filled with wrath at Jesus' words — the same furious rejection as here.

Matthew 24:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 24:9 predicts disciples will be put to death — the Sanhedrin's murderous intent fulfills that prophecy.

Matthew 23:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 23:34 warns the Sanhedrin they will kill prophets — the apostles now become those targeted prophets.

Matthew 10:25 says disciples will be maligned like their master — the Sanhedrin's hostility to apostles echoes their earlier treatment of Jesus.

Psalm 64:2-8 describes the wicked's secret plots and violent words — the Sanhedrin's council and fury align with that scheming.

Psalm 37:32 Allusion

Psalm 37:32 states the wicked watch for the righteous to kill them — the Sanhedrin's desire to put the apostles to death is a direct match.

Psalm 37:12-15 depicts the wicked plotting against the righteous and gnashing teeth — the Sanhedrin's murderous intent fits this pattern exactly.

John 11:53 Parallel

John 11:53 shows the same murderous plotting by religious leaders against Jesus, mirroring their fury against the apostles here.

In Jeremiah 26:8, the people seized Jeremiah and said 'You must die!' — a direct parallel to the Sanhedrin wanting to kill the apostles.

In Jeremiah 20:10, the prophet's enemies plot and whisper against him — a parallel to the conspiracy against the apostles.