Acts 9:29

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Cross-references

Acts 9:20-22 shows Paul confounding the Jews in Damascus; here he disputes with Grecians, continuing the same confrontational preaching.

Acts 9:23 Parallel

Acts 9:23 shows Jews in Damascus plotting to kill Paul — a parallel pattern of opposition to the one in Jerusalem here.

Acts 9:27 Historical context

Acts 9:27 shows Barnabas vouching for Paul, enabling the acceptance that leads to his disputing here with the Grecians.

Acts 9:24 Parallel

Acts 9:24 describes the plot and watch at Damascus gates — similar to the Jerusalem plot here, showing repeated escape patterns.

Acts 6:1 Historical context

Acts 6:1 introduces the same 'Hellenistic Jews' — explaining the identity of those Paul debated. A direct lexical and contextual link.

Acts 6:9 Historical context

Acts 6:9 identifies the synagogue of the Freedmen—the same Hellenistic Jews who opposed Stephen, now disputing with Paul.

Acts 6:10 Parallel

Acts 6:10 notes that Stephen's opponents could not resist his wisdom; here Paul faces the same group, who again resort to murder.

Acts 26:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 26:17 records God's promise to rescue Paul from his own people — this verse shows that promise in action.

Acts 26:20 Historical context

Acts 26:20 summarizes Paul's preaching in Jerusalem — this verse is a specific example of that activity.

Acts 17:17 Parallel

Acts 17:17 shows Paul disputing in Athens—the same method of reasoning he uses here with the Grecians in Jerusalem.

Acts 18:19 Parallel

Acts 18:19 shows Paul reasoning in the synagogue at Ephesus—a consistent pattern of disputation seen here in Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 11:26 Historical context

2 Corinthians 11:26 lists 'danger from my fellow Jews' — this verse is a concrete instance of that general danger.

Ephesians 6:19 reveals Paul's prayer for fearless speech — here he exemplifies that boldness despite death threats.

2 Corinthians 3:12 Related theme

2 Corinthians 3:12 ties boldness to hope — Paul's debating in Acts 9:29 shows that boldness in action against opposition.