Similarities Between Jesus and His Apostles

Here are a series of similarities between Jesus in Luke and His apostles in Acts as recorded by Luke, who wrote both books. Jesus said something like "a student will be like His teacher." The information below comes from this site.

The Holy Spirit descends on Jesus in a physical symbolic form. Luke 3:21-22.

The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles with physical manifestations. Acts 2:1-4.

Jesus quotes from the prophet Isaiah and then preaches about it. Luke 4:14-30.

Peter quoted from the prophet Joel and then preaches. Acts 2:16-36.

Jesus calls His first followers. Luke 5:1-11, 27-32.

The apostles call people to join them. Acts 2:41, 47b.

Jesus heals a blind beggar. Luke 18:35-43.

The apostles heal a lame beggar. Acts 3:1-10.

Jesus is arrested and interrogated by the counsel. Luke 2:47-71.

The apostles are arrested and interrogated by the Sanhedrin. Acts 4:1-22.

Jesus miraculous activity is summarized. Luke 4:40-41; 6:17-19.

The apostles' signs and wonders are summarized. Acts 5:12-16; 8:6-7, 13.

Jesus heals a woman who touches His clothing. Luke 8:43-48.

Peter and Paul heal sick people via shadow and handkerchief. Acts 5:15; 19:11-12.

Jewish leaders plot to kill Jesus because of His teachings and work. Luke 19:45-48.

Jewish leaders want to kill the apostles because of their teachings. Acts 5:17-42.

Jesus raises a widow's son from the dead. Luke 7:11-17.

Peter raises Tabitha from the dead. Acts 9:36-42.

Jesus heals the son of a faithful Roman centurion. Luke 7:1-10.

The apostles encounter a pious Roman centurion. Acts 10:1-48.

Jesus is determined to go to Jerusalem in spite of dangers there. Luke 9:51; 13:33; 19:11-28.

Similarly Paul compelled to go to Jerusalem. Acts 19:21; 21:8-17.

In both cases certain people try to convince them not to go.

Jesus is welcomed in Jerusalem by large crowds, and goes to the temple. Luke 19:28-48.

Paul is welcomed in Jerusalem by believers, and goes to the temple. Acts 21:17-26.

Jesus is arrested by a Jewish mob, later turned over to the Romans. Luke 22:47-54; 23:1-25.

Paul is arrested by a Jewish mob, later turned over to the Romans. Acts 21:30-36; 23:23-26:32.

Jesus questioned by Sadducees, resurrection comes up. Luke 20:29-38.

Paul is questioned by Sadducees, resurrection discussed. Acts 23:6-9.

Jesus takes bread, blesses, breaks, and eats. Luke 27:35; 24:30.

Paul takes bread, blesses, breaks, and eats. Acts 27:35; 20:7-11.

Jesus asks forgiveness of His killers as He is dying. Luke 23:34, 46.

Stephen asks forgiveness of his killers as he is dying. Acts 7:59-60.

DR