Acts 9:2
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 9
“And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”Acts 9:2
What Does Acts 9:2 Mean?
Acts 9:2 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 9, verse 2 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 9:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 19:9“But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.”Acts 19:23“And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.”Acts 24:14“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:”Acts 22:4“And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.”Acts 24:22“And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.”Psalms 124:3“Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:”Genesis 14:15“And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.”Isaiah 17:1“The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.”Amos 8:14“They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.”Acts 9:14“And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.”Acts 18:25“This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.”1 Kings 11:24“And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.”Job 33:17“That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.”Psalms 25:9“The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.”Jeremiah 29:25“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,”Jeremiah 49:23“Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.”Ezekiel 27:18“Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.”Ezekiel 47:16“Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.”Matthew 27:2“And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.”Luke 10:3“Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.”
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