1 Kings 13:20
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the Lord came unto the prophet that brought him back:
Cross-reference
1 Kings 13:26
Prophetic fulfillment
In 1 Kings 13:26, the old prophet identifies the dead man as the one who disobeyed — fulfilling the word he received in verse 20.
1 Kings 13:11
Historical context
1 Kings 13:11 introduces the old prophet who later receives God's word in verse 20 — direct narrative continuation.
John 11:51
Parallel
In John 11:51, Caiaphas unwittingly prophesies as high priest — God uses a sinful authority to speak truth, similar to the old prophet here.
Numbers 23:16
Parallel
Numbers 23:16 repeats the pattern of God giving Balaam a message, mirroring the divine communication in 1 Kings 13:20.