Acts 9:20

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 9

“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.”Acts 9:20

What Does Acts 9:20 Mean?

Acts 9:20 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 9, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Acts 9:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 16:16“And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”John 20:28“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Acts 5:42“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.”Mark 8:29“And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.”Acts 17:2“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,”John 20:31“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”Acts 19:8“And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.”Galatians 1:17“Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.”Galatians 1:23“But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.”Colossians 1:28“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:”1 John 4:14“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”Psalms 2:7“I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.”Psalms 2:12“Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”Matthew 4:3“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”Matthew 26:63“But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.”Matthew 27:43“He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.”John 1:49“Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.”Acts 9:22“But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.”Acts 9:27“But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”

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