1 Corinthians 10:4

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 10:17, Paul explains that partaking of the one bread makes many believers one body — connecting the rock (Christ) to the unity of the church.

1 Corinthians 11:25 presents Christ's blood as the new covenant drink, paralleling the spiritual drink from the rock.

Revelation 22:17 repeats the invitation to come to Christ for the water of life, the same spiritual drink from the rock.

Colossians 2:17 states OT elements are shadows of Christ—the rock in 1 Cor 10:4 is such a shadow, with Christ as reality.

Psalm 78:15 Allusion

Psalm 78:15 poetically recalls the rock splitting and abundant water, confirming the event Paul references.

Psalm 78:20 Allusion

Psalm 78:20 links the rock-water to bread (manna), tying together the spiritual drink and food from verses 3-4.

John 7:37 Typology

John 7:37 directly invites the thirsty to come to Christ, the same spiritual rock who provided water in the wilderness.

Psalm 105:41 vividly describes water gushing from the rock—the same miracle Paul says prefigures Christ.

Exodus 17:6 Allusion

Exodus 17:6 records Moses striking the rock—the historical event Paul alludes to, identifying the rock as Christ.

Isaiah 48:21 explicitly states God made water flow from the rock, directly matching the event Paul cites.

John 4:10 Typology

John 4:10 offers living water from Jesus—the same Christ identified as the rock in 1 Corinthians 10:4, fulfilling the typology.

John 4:14 Typology

John 4:14 echoes this theme of Christ as the spiritual water source, promising eternal life to those who drink.

Psalm 114:8 Allusion

Psalm 114:8 poetically describes turning rock into water — the miracle Paul sees as spiritual drink from Christ.

Psalm 95:1 Allusion

Psalm 95:1 calls the Lord 'the Rock of our salvation' — a title Paul identifies with Christ, the spiritual rock.

Nehemiah 9:15 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:15 explicitly states God brought water out of a rock for the Israelites — the same event Paul cites as spiritual drink.

Deuteronomy 32:4 calls God 'the Rock' — a direct title Paul applies to Christ in 1 Corinthians 10:4. Typological identification.

Deuteronomy 8:15 Historical context

Deuteronomy 8:15 recounts God bringing water from hard rock — the exact miracle Paul refers to as spiritual drink from Christ.

Numbers 20:11 describes another rock-striking—a second water provision event possibly combined in Paul's reference.