Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Cross-reference
Acts 8:1 records the persecution that scattered the church, setting the stage for Philip's Samaritan mission that led to the apostles' visit.
Acts 8:5 describes Philip preaching in Samaria; here the apostles hear and respond by sending Peter and John.
Acts 11:19-22 describes the scattering and the church sending Barnabas to Antioch, paralleling the sending of Peter and John to Samaria.
Acts 11:22 parallels this — Jerusalem sends Barnabas to Antioch after hearing of Gentile conversions, just as here they send Peter and John to Samaria.
In Acts 3:1-3, Peter and John minister together at the temple, confirming the same pair sent to Samaria worked as a team.
Acts 15:22 shows a similar sending of delegates from Jerusalem; here Peter and John are sent as delegates to Samaria.
Acts 1:13 names Peter and John among the apostles; here these same apostles are sent to Samaria.
Acts 11:1 reports that the apostles heard Gentiles received the word — similar to hearing about Samaritans, prompting a similar response.
In Acts 15:4, the Jerusalem church welcomes reports of God's work among Gentiles, mirroring the pattern of hearing and responding here.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:13, the Thessalonians accept the word of God as divine, closely paralleling Samaria's acceptance here.
In John 4:38, Jesus speaks of reaping what others sowed; here the apostles reap the harvest Philip began in Samaria.
Hebrews 6:2 lists laying on of hands as a foundational doctrine; here Peter and John lay hands on Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit.
In John 12:48, rejecting Jesus' words brings condemnation, contrasting with Samaria's acceptance here.
In Galatians 2:9, Peter and John are pillars who affirm the Gentile mission, aligning with their sending to Samaria here.
In Matthew 13:23, the good soil hears and understands the word, mirroring Samaria's acceptance of the word here.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:10, refusing to love the truth leads to perishing, contrasting with Samaria's acceptance here.
In 1 Thessalonians 3:2, Paul sends Timothy to strengthen new believers, echoing the sending of Peter and John to Samaria.