Acts 9:20

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Cross-references

Acts 9:27 Parallel

Acts 9:27 confirms Saul's bold preaching in Damascus through Barnabas's testimony, corroborating his proclamation of Jesus.

Acts 9:29 Parallel

In Acts 9:29, Paul continues preaching boldly in Jerusalem, showing the same zeal for Christ as in Damascus.

Acts 8:37 Parallel

Acts 8:37 has the Ethiopian eunuch confessing Jesus as Son of God — the same confession Saul now proclaims.

Acts 19:8 Parallel

In Acts 19:8, Paul speaks boldly in the synagogue in Ephesus, continuing the pattern of preaching Christ in synagogues begun in Damascus.

Acts 17:2 Parallel

In Acts 17:2, Paul follows his custom of reasoning from Scriptures in synagogue — the same method begun in Damascus.

Acts 14:1 Parallel

In Acts 14:1, Paul again enters a synagogue and speaks effectively — the same method he used immediately after conversion.

1 John 4:15 Parallel

1 John 4:15 connects confession of Jesus as Son of God with abiding in God — emphasizing the significance of Paul's proclamation.

Psalm 2:7 Allusion

Psalm 2:7 declares the Messiah as God's Son — Saul proclaims Jesus is that Son, fulfilling the psalm's identity.

In Galatians 2:20, Paul speaks of living by faith in the Son of God — his personal confession matches his proclamation in Acts.

Galatians 1:24 Historical context

Galatians 1:24 adds the response of glorifying God for Paul's conversion, the result of the preaching begun here.

Galatians 1:23 reports Paul's own account of his transformation — the persecutor now preaches the faith, just as here.

Romans 1:4 Parallel

In Romans 1:4, Paul explains Jesus was declared Son of God through resurrection — the theological basis for his proclamation here.

John 20:31 Parallel

In John 20:31, the gospel's purpose is that you believe Jesus is the Son of God — Paul's proclamation fulfills that purpose.

John 19:7 Contrast

In John 19:7, the Jewish leaders say Jesus must die for making himself Son of God — Paul now preaches that identity.

John 1:49 Parallel

In John 1:49, Nathanael confesses Jesus as Son of God — Paul's post-conversion proclamation mirrors that early confession.

In Matthew 27:43, mockers deride Jesus for saying 'I am the Son of God' — Paul now preaches that very claim.

In Matthew 26:63-66, Jesus is condemned for claiming to be the Son of God — the same title Paul now boldly proclaims.

In 2 Corinthians 1:19, Paul affirms that he preached Jesus as the Son of God — the very message he began proclaiming in Damascus.

Matthew 16:16 records Peter's confession that Jesus is the Son of God — the same title Paul now proclaims after his conversion.

Galatians 1:17 Historical context

Galatians 1:17 reveals Paul's journey to Arabia before returning to Damascus, filling in the timeline behind his immediate preaching here.

Isaiah 29:24 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 29:24 speaks of those who went astray coming to understanding — Paul's conversion exemplifies this restoration to right belief.