Acts 16:21
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 16
“And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.”Acts 16:21
What Does Acts 16:21 Mean?
Acts 16:21 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 16, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Acts 16:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Esther 3:8“And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.”Acts 17:7“Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.”Jeremiah 10:3“For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.”Acts 16:12“And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.”Acts 26:3“Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
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