Acts 22:3
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 22
“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 22:3
What Does Acts 22:3 Mean?
Acts 22:3 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 22:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 16:2“They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.”Philippians 3:5“Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;”Acts 26:5“Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.”Acts 5:34“Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;”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 21:39“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.”Romans 11:1“I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.”Luke 10:39“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.”Acts 9:1“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,”Acts 21:20“And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:”Romans 10:2“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”Galatians 1:13“For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:”2 Corinthians 11:22“Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.”Galatians 1:14“And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.”Philippians 3:6“Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.”2 Timothy 1:3“I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;”Deuteronomy 33:3“Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.”2 Kings 4:38“And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.”Luke 8:35“Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.”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.”
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