1 Peter 1:10

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

Cross-references

In 1 Peter 1:11, the next verse explains that the prophets searched into the time and circumstances of Christ's sufferings and glories — directly continuing the thought.

In 2 Peter 1:19-21, we learn that prophecy came from God through the Holy Spirit — the same Spirit who moved the prophets in 1 Peter 1:10.

Acts 28:23 Parallel

In Acts 28:23, Paul uses the Law and Prophets to testify about Jesus — confirming that the prophets pointed to the grace Peter mentions.

Acts 13:27–29 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 13:27-29, Paul explains that the prophets' words were fulfilled in Christ's death — showing the outcome of the prophecies they searched into.

Acts 10:43 Parallel

In Acts 10:43, Peter declares that all prophets bear witness to Christ for forgiveness — the same salvation the prophets searched into.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

In Acts 7:52, Stephen says the prophets announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, echoing the very subject of their inquiry in 1 Peter.

Acts 3:22–24 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 3:22-24, Peter confirms that all prophets from Samuel onward spoke of these days — directly supporting that the prophets prophesied about the grace to come.

John 5:39 Parallel

In John 5:39, Jesus says the Scriptures bear witness about him — the same Scriptures the prophets searched into regarding salvation.

Luke 24:44 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:44 similarly declares that everything written in the Prophets about Christ must be fulfilled, echoing 1 Peter 1:10.

Luke 24:25–27 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:25-27 shows Jesus interpreting the prophets' predictions about himself, confirming the prophets spoke of Christ's sufferings.

Luke 10:24 Parallel

Luke 10:24 matches Matthew 13:17, stating prophets desired to see and hear what the disciples now experience.

Matthew 13:17 directly echoes the idea that prophets longed to see the salvation now revealed, paralleling their search in 1 Peter 1:10.

Hebrews 11:40 states OT saints did not receive fulfillment apart from us — directly parallel to prophets searching for the grace that would come to us.

Daniel 9:3 Parallel

In Daniel 9:3, Daniel's prayerful seeking of understanding after reading Jeremiah exemplifies the prophetic inquiry described in 1 Peter 1:10.

Titus 2:11 Parallel

Titus 2:11 says the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation — the very grace the prophets searched for and predicted.

2 Timothy 3:15 says the sacred writings (OT) make wise for salvation through Christ — directly the source the prophets used and searched into.

Daniel 8:15 Parallel

Daniel 8:15 shows Daniel actively seeking to understand a vision — a direct example of the prophets' diligent search mentioned in 1 Peter 1:10.

Ephesians 3:5 says the mystery was not revealed to past generations as now — explaining why prophets had to search and inquire.

Acts 3:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 3:18 states that God fulfilled what all the prophets foretold about Christ's suffering — the very salvation they searched into.

Daniel 9:2 Parallel

In Daniel 9:2, Daniel studies Jeremiah's prophecy to grasp the timing — exactly the kind of searching inquiry 1 Peter 1:10 attributes to the prophets.

Romans 3:21 Parallel

Romans 3:21 says the Law and Prophets bear witness to God's righteousness — linking to the prophets' search for the grace of salvation.

John 8:56 Parallel

John 8:56 shows Abraham rejoicing to see Christ's day — a patriarch who, like the prophets in 1 Peter 1:10, eagerly anticipated the grace to come.

Hebrews 11:13 says patriarchs saw promises from afar and died in faith — matching the prophets who searched into future salvation.

Zechariah 6:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 6:12 prophesies the Branch, the Messiah, fulfilling the prophets' inquiries about salvation.

Genesis 49:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 49:10 prophesies a ruler from Judah, the Messiah, whom Peter says the prophets foretold would bring salvation.

Romans 16:25 mentions the mystery kept secret now revealed — parallel to the prophets who searched into that same hidden salvation.

Hebrews 1:1 Parallel

Hebrews 1:1 affirms God spoke through prophets, echoing the prophetic search for salvation described in 1 Peter 1:10.

2 Peter 3:2 Related theme

2 Peter 3:2 calls to remember the words of holy prophets, reinforcing the prophetic foundation in 1 Peter 1:10.