1 Peter 3:19

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

Cross-references

1 Peter 4:6 Parallel

1 Peter 4:6 explains that the gospel was preached to the dead so they might live in the spirit — clarifying the purpose of Christ's proclamation.

Isaiah 61:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 61:1 prophesies Messiah proclaiming freedom to captives — Christ fulfills this by preaching to imprisoned spirits in 1 Peter 3:19.

Genesis 6:12 Historical context

Genesis 6:12 describes the corruption that led to the flood — the context for the disobedient spirits in 1 Peter 3:19.

Luke 17:26 Parallel

Luke 17:26 compares the days of Noah to the Son of Man's coming — the same era as the disobedient spirits in 1 Peter 3:19-20.

2 Peter 2:5 Parallel

2 Peter 2:5 recalls Noah as a herald of righteousness and the flood judgment — the same context as the disobedient spirits in 1 Peter 3:19-20.

Isaiah 42:7 Typology

Isaiah 42:7 prophesies opening blind eyes and freeing prisoners from darkness — typologically fulfilled in Christ's release of imprisoned spirits.

Isaiah 49:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 49:9, the Servant proclaims freedom to prisoners — a parallel to Christ's proclamation to imprisoned spirits.