1 John 4:14

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

Cross-reference

1 John 4:10 Parallel

In 1 John 4:10, God sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice — the same sending mentioned here, but focused on love rather than testimony.

In 1 John 1:1-3, the apostles testify from eyewitness experience; here they testify that the Father sent the Son as Savior. Same 'we have seen and testify' language.

1 John 2:2 Parallel

1 John 2:2 says Jesus is the propitiation for the whole world, directly supporting the 'Savior of the world' claim.

1 John 5:9 Parallel

In 1 John 5:9, God's testimony about His Son is greater; here the apostles testify to that sending. Both emphasize testimony about the Son.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 affirms the Son of God has come and is true God and eternal life — echoing the sending of the Son as Savior in this verse.

1 John 5:1 Parallel

1 John 5:1 connects belief that Jesus is the Christ to being born of God — building on the confession of Jesus as Savior sent by the Father.

John 10:36 Parallel

John 10:36 also speaks of the Father consecrating and sending the Son into the world — directly parallel to 'Father has sent the Son'.

John 12:47 Parallel

John 12:47 repeats that Jesus came to save, not judge — consistent with his identity as Savior of the world.

John 4:42 Citation

John 4:42 uses the exact title 'Savior of the world' for Jesus, matching this testimony directly.

John 3:17 Parallel

John 3:17 states Jesus was sent to save, not condemn — exactly the 'Savior of the world' purpose.

John 3:16 Parallel

John 3:16 explains God's love in giving his Son so believers have eternal life — the motive for sending the Savior.

John 1:29 Parallel

John 1:29 calls Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the world's sin — the same saving mission described here.

John 1:14 Allusion

In John 1:14, the Word became flesh and we saw His glory; here the apostles testify they have seen the Son sent as Savior. Both stress eyewitness of the incarnate Son.

John 15:27 Allusion

In John 15:27, Jesus commands disciples to testify from firsthand experience — exactly what the author fulfills here.

Acts 13:23 Parallel

Acts 13:23 declares Jesus as the promised Savior from David's line — directly echoing the 'Savior of the world' here.

John 8:42 Parallel

John 8:42 echoes Jesus' coming from God and being sent — the same truth affirmed here.

Acts 5:31 Parallel

Acts 5:31 declares Jesus exalted as Leader and Savior to give repentance — reinforcing the 'Savior of the world' testimony here.

Galatians 4:4 states God sent forth his Son at the right time — directly parallel to the sending described here.

1 Timothy 4:10 similarly calls God the Savior of all people, especially believers — matching the 'Savior of the world' statement here.

2 Timothy 1:10 speaks of Christ Jesus appearing as Savior who abolished death — reinforcing the Father sending his Son as Savior here.

Titus 2:13 Parallel

Titus 2:13 calls Jesus our great God and Savior — affirming the same title 'Savior' applied to Christ in this verse.

2 Peter 1:16 appeals to eyewitness testimony of Christ's majesty — paralleling the apostolic 'we have seen and testify' in this verse.

John 17:8 Parallel

In John 17:8, Jesus prays that the disciples believed the Father sent him — the same testimony John proclaims here.

John 17:3 Parallel

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing Jesus Christ whom God sent — the same sending and salvation purpose.

John 11:42 Related theme

John 11:42 shows Jesus praying that the crowd may believe the Father sent Him — the same sending.

John 7:29 Parallel

John 7:29 records Jesus' own claim: 'He sent Me' — the sending testified here.

John 6:51 Related theme

John 6:51 identifies Jesus as the living bread from heaven giving life to the world — same saving mission.

John 1:34 Parallel

John 1:34 parallels the testimony: 'I have seen and testify that this is the Son of God' — same apostolic witness to Jesus' identity.

Luke 2:11 Parallel

Luke 2:11 announces Jesus as Savior at His birth — the same Savior identified here as sent for the whole world.

Isaiah 43:11 declares the Lord alone is Savior — the same role attributed to Jesus here, identifying him with God.

Isaiah 63:8 Allusion

Isaiah 63:8 describes God as the Savior of his people — a role Jesus fulfills as the sent Savior of the world.

John 15:26 Parallel

In John 15:26, the Spirit testifies about Jesus — the same testimony the apostles bear here, but from the divine Advocate.

Acts 18:5 Parallel

In Acts 18:5, Paul testifies that Jesus is the Messiah — the same act of witness as here, by a different apostle.

John 5:37 Parallel

In John 5:37, the Father Himself testifies about Jesus — an additional witness beyond the apostolic testimony here.

John 5:36 Parallel

In John 5:36, Jesus' works testify that the Father sent Him — a different testimony than the apostles' here, confirming the same truth.

John 3:34 Parallel

In John 3:34, the sent Son speaks God's words — complementing the apostolic testimony here that He is the Savior of the world.

John 3:32 Parallel

In John 3:32, Jesus testifies from what He has seen — the same pattern of eyewitness testimony that the apostles continue here.

Revelation 1:2 describes John bearing witness to the testimony of Jesus Christ — mirroring the apostolic testimony of seeing and testifying here.