Acts 23:16
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 23
“And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.”Acts 23:16
What Does Acts 23:16 Mean?
Acts 23:16 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Acts 23:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 21:34“And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.”Acts 23:10“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”1 Corinthians 3:19“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”Job 5:13“He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.”Proverbs 21:30“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”Lamentations 3:37“Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?”Acts 23:32“On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:”1 Samuel 19:2“But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”2 Samuel 17:17“Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.”Proverbs 24:15“Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:”Jeremiah 36:19“Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.”Jeremiah 37:20“Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.”Acts 24:23“And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.”Acts 26:22“Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:”1 Samuel 23:9“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”
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