Hebraic Insights in the Gospels

Acts 28:16 When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Acts 27:9-11 When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them, (10) and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” (11) But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which wer...

Acts 26:12-18 “Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests, (13) at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me. (14) When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to...

Acts 25:23-27 So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. (24) Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Judeans petitioned me, both at J...

Acts 24:2-5 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation, (3) we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. (4) But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. (5) For we have found this man to be a plague, an insti...

Acts 23:11 The following night, ADONAI stood by him, and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”

Acts 22:3-4 “I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the Torah (teaching and instruction) of our fathers, being zealous for ELOHIM, even as you all are this day. (4) I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Acts 21:17-19 When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. (18) The day following, Paul went in with us to Jacob; and all the elders were present. (19) When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which ELOHIM had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 20:18-24 When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time, (19) serving ADONAI with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews; (20) how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,...

Acts 19:2 He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 19:6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

Act 17:22-32 Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things. (23) For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD!’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you. (24) The ELOHIM who made the world and all things in it, he...

Acts 16:9-10 A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that ADONAI had called us to proclaim the Good News to them.

Acts 15:13-18 After they were silent, Jacob answered, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 Simeon has reported how ELOHIM first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name. 15 This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written, 16 ‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up, 17 T...

Acts 13:47-49 For so has ADONAI commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’” 48 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of ELOHIM! As many as were appointed to eternal life believed. 49 ADONAI’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.

Acts 13:2-4 As they served ADONAI and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 12:1-3 Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. 2 He killed Jacob, the brother of John, with the sword. 3 When he saw that it pleased the Judeans, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 11:26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Messianic in Antioch.

Acts 10:1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

Acts 9:31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of ADONAI and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:3-4 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him. 4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Sha'ul, Sha'ul, why do you persecute me?"

Acts 8:3-4 But Sha'ul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison. 4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

Revelation 3:11 I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

Acts 6:9-13 But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen. 10 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moshe and God."...

But if it is of ELOHIM, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against ELOHIM!” Acts 5:39