Acts 20:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 20:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 20:3 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to re..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 20:3 — KJV
“And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.”
— Acts 20:3 (KJV)
Acts 20:3 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 20:3
“And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:3: abode, three, months
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:3: abode, three, return
“And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:3: three, laid, wait
“And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:3: about, into, return
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:3: three, months, about
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