Acts 10:38

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power; He went about doing good and healing all oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Jesus' life of mercy displayed God's saving presence.

Cross-references · 37

• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
• Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
• Isa 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
• Isa 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
• John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
• Heb 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
• Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
• John 3:2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
• Matt 12:28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
• Isa 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
• Acts 4:26–27The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
• Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
• Ps 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
• John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
• Mark 7:29–30Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”
• 1 Jn 3:8The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
• Luke 4:33–36In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
• John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
• John 16:32“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
• Mark 1:38–39But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
• John 10:36–38then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?
• Heb 2:14–15Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
• Luke 7:21–23At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
• Matt 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
• Matt 4:23–25Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
• Mark 6:54–56As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
• 2 Chr 17:9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
• 1 Pet 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
• Mark 5:13–15He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
• Luke 9:42Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
• Ps 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
• Matt 12:15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
• Matt 15:21–31Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
• Luke 7:10–17And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
• Mark 3:7–11So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
• Mark 6:6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
• Luke 9:56And He and His disciples went on to another village.

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