5 pairs
Acts 13:2 describes the Holy Spirit setting apart Barnabas and Saul for missionary work, which aligns with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations.
Thematic focusMission, Holy Spirit, Evangelism.
Acts 13:22 refers to David as a man after God's own heart, echoing 1 Samuel 13:14 where God seeks a man after His own heart to lead Israel.
Thematic focusGod's Choice, Leadership, Heart for God.
Acts 13:33 quotes Psalm 2:7, affirming Jesus as the Son of God, fulfilling the messianic prophecy of the divine sonship.
Thematic focusMessiah, Sonship, Fulfillment of Prophecy.
Acts 13:38-39 speaks of forgiveness of sins through Jesus, which is further explained in Romans 3:24-25 as justification by grace through faith in Christ's redemptive work.
Thematic focusForgiveness, Justification, Grace.
Acts 13:47 cites Isaiah 49:6, where God declares His servant will be a light to the Gentiles, indicating the inclusion of Gentiles in salvation through the ministry of Paul and Barnabas.
Thematic focusLight to the Gentiles, Inclusion, Salvation.