Acts 21:39
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 21
“But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.”Acts 21:39
What Does Acts 21:39 Mean?
Acts 21:39 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 21, verse 39 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Acts 21:39 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 3:15“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”Acts 22:3“I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”Acts 9:11“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,”Acts 23:34“And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;”Acts 6:9“Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.”Acts 19:30“And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.”Acts 23:27“This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.”Acts 9:30“Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.”Acts 11:25“Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:”Acts 15:23“And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:”Acts 15:41“And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.”Acts 16:37“But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.”Acts 18:14“And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:”Acts 21:37“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”Acts 22:25“And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?”Acts 27:5“And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.”Galatians 1:21“Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;”1 Peter 4:15“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.”
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