Acts 6:9

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Cross-references

Acts 11:20 Historical context

Acts 11:20 mentions men from Cyrene spreading the gospel, connecting to the Cyrenian synagogue in Stephen's conflict.

Acts 22:3 Parallel

Acts 22:3 reaffirms Paul's birth in Tarsus of Cilicia, tying him to the Cilician synagogue group in Acts 6:9.

Acts 21:39 Parallel

Acts 21:39 identifies Paul as a Cilician from Tarsus, directly linking him to the Cilician synagogue mentioned in Acts 6:9.

Acts 21:27 Parallel

In Acts 21:27, Jews from Asia again oppose a Christian leader (Paul), showing the same group persists in attacking the gospel.

Acts 18:24 Parallel

Acts 18:24 features Apollos from Alexandria, connecting to the Alexandrian synagogue that opposed Stephen.

Acts 15:23 Parallel

Acts 15:23 addresses believers in Cilicia, the same region as the Cilician synagogue that argued with Stephen.

Acts 13:45 Parallel

Acts 13:45 shows Jewish opposition to Paul—filling with jealousy and contradicting—mirroring the rejection Stephen faced.

Acts 13:1 Parallel

Acts 13:1 names Lucius of Cyrene as a church leader, showing Cyrenians later become Christian.

Acts 2:10 Historical context

Acts 2:10 lists Cyrene among Pentecost pilgrims, linking to the Cyrenian synagogue that disputed with Stephen.

Acts 23:34 Parallel

Acts 23:34 confirms Paul's province as Cilicia, echoing the Cilician synagogue members who opposed Stephen in Acts 6:9.

Acts 9:29 Historical context

Acts 9:29 has Paul disputing with Hellenists—the very group Stephen debated in Acts 6:9.

Acts 9:2 Parallel

Acts 9:2 shows Saul targeting synagogues—the same settings where Stephen was disputed in Acts 6:9.

Acts 22:19 Parallel

Acts 22:19 reveals Paul's past persecution of believers in synagogues, illustrating the same hostile environment Stephen encountered.

Acts 15:41 Parallel

Acts 15:41 shows Paul strengthening churches in Syria and Cilicia, regions whose diaspora Jews opposed Stephen in Acts 6:9.

Acts 17:17 Parallel

Acts 17:17 depicts Paul reasoning in the synagogue, matching Stephen's own engagement with the Freedmen's synagogue.

Acts 26:11 Parallel

Acts 26:11 details Paul's synagogue persecution, showing the intensity of opposition that Stephen also faced.

Matthew 27:32 introduces Simon of Cyrene, a Cyrenian involved in Jesus' crucifixion, linking to the Cyrenian synagogue group.

Matthew 10:17 predicts flogging in synagogues; Stephen's opponents from the Freedmen's synagogue fulfill that warning.

Matthew 23:34 foretells persecution in synagogues, echoing the opposition Stephen faces from the Freedmen's synagogue.

Luke 21:12 Allusion

Luke 21:12 predicts being handed over to synagogues, aligning with Stephen's arrest after disputing with the Freedmen.

Luke 12:11 Parallel

Luke 12:11 teaches not to worry when brought before synagogues—precisely the situation Stephen faces in Acts 6:9.

Mark 13:9 Allusion

Mark 13:9 warns of flogging in synagogues, matching the setting of Stephen's dispute with the Freedmen.

Galatians 1:21 Historical context

Galatians 1:21 records Paul's ministry in Syria and Cilicia, regions whose diaspora Jews were part of the synagogue opposing Stephen in Acts 6:9.