6 pairs
Acts 4:11 quotes Psalm 118:22, identifying Jesus as the stone rejected by the builders, which has become the cornerstone. This highlights Jesus' central role in God's plan despite being rejected by the leaders.
Thematic focusRejection, Fulfillment of Prophecy, Jesus as Cornerstone.
Acts 4:12 emphasizes that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus, paralleling John 14:6 where Jesus declares Himself the way, the truth, and the life.
Thematic focusExclusivity of Salvation, Jesus as the Only Way.
In Acts 4:19-20, Peter and John assert that they must obey God rather than human authorities, a theme reiterated in Acts 5:29 when Peter and the apostles make the same declaration.
Thematic focusObedience to God, Courage in Witness.
Acts 4:24 records the believers' prayer acknowledging God as Creator, echoing Nehemiah 9:6, which also praises God for His creation.
Thematic focusCreation, Sovereignty of God.
Acts 4:25-26 cites Psalm 2:1-2, applying the psalmist's words about the nations' rage against the Lord and His Anointed to the opposition faced by Jesus and His followers.
Thematic focusOpposition to God's Anointed, Fulfillment of Prophecy.
Acts 4:31 describes the believers being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking the word of God boldly, similar to the initial filling of the Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2:4.
Thematic focusHoly Spirit, Boldness in Proclamation.