Acts 17:20
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 17
“For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.”Acts 17:20
What Does Acts 17:20 Mean?
Acts 17:20 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 17, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Acts 17:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hosea 8:12“I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.”1 Corinthians 1:23“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”1 Corinthians 2:14“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”1 Corinthians 1:18“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”1 Peter 4:4“Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:”Acts 2:12“And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?”Matthew 11:20“Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:”Matthew 19:23“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.”Mark 9:10“And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.”Mark 10:24“And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”John 6:60“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?”John 7:35“Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?”Acts 10:17“Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,”Acts 17:19“And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?”Hebrews 5:11“Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.”Genesis 1:26“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
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