Acts 9:35

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Cross-references

Acts 9:42 Parallel

Acts 9:42 reports many believed after Peter's miracle — same narrative pattern of conversion following a miracle, just different location.

Acts 4:4 Parallel

In Acts 4:4, many believed after the sign; here, many turn to the Lord after seeing Aeneas healed — similar pattern of response.

Acts 5:12 Parallel

In Acts 5:14, more believers were added to the Lord; here, many turned to the Lord, both showing growth of the church.

Acts 11:21 Allusion

Acts 11:21 uses the exact phrase 'turned unto the Lord' to describe Antioch conversions — a direct verbal parallel to this verse.

Acts 15:19 Parallel

Acts 15:19 refers to Gentiles 'turned to God' — same concept and similar wording, linking conversion reports across Acts.

Acts 26:18-20 describes Paul's commission to 'turn them from darkness to light' — same theme of turning to God in response to preaching.

Acts 5:14 Parallel

Acts 5:14 describes believers being added to the Lord — the same result of turning to the Lord as seen here.

Acts 26:20 Parallel

Acts 26:20 uses the same 'turn to God' language for repentance — here the residents turned to the Lord.

Acts 6:7 Parallel

Acts 6:7 similarly describes growth: 'the word of God increased' and many were 'obedient to the faith' — parallel to people turning to the Lord here.

Luke 1:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:16 prophesies John turning many to the Lord—here Peter does the same, fulfilling that ministry pattern.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 describes turning to God from idols — the same conversion language used for the residents of Lydda and Sharon here.

Psalm 22:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22:27 prophesies all nations turning to the Lord—here we see a local fulfillment after the miracle.

In Deuteronomy 4:30, this same language of turning to the Lord appears in a context of tribulation and future repentance.