2 Kings 13:21

And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

Cross-reference

In 2 Kings 4:35, Elisha raises a child by direct action; here, his bones revive a dead man, showing the same life-giving power.

Ezekiel 37:1-10 depicts dry bones coming to life; this revival via Elisha's bones parallels that vision of resurrection.

In Matthew 27:52, saints rise at Jesus' death; here, a dead man is raised by Elisha's bones, prefiguring resurrection through Christ.

Matthew 27:53 shows raised saints appearing; similarly, this man stood after revival, pointing to Christ's resurrection power.

John 5:25 Typology

John 5:25 says the dead hear the Son of God and live; this man revived by Elisha's bones is a type of that life-giving voice.

John 5:28 Typology

John 5:28 foretells all in tombs hearing Christ's voice; this miracle previews that future resurrection.

In 1 Kings 17:22, Elijah raises the widow’s son from the dead — a direct resurrection miracle by a prophet, mirroring the power displayed through Elisha’s bones.

Mark 5:27 Parallel

In Mark 5:27, the woman touches Jesus’ garment and is healed — a direct parallel to the dead man touching Elisha’s bones and being revived.

Mark 6:56 Parallel

In Mark 6:56, people touch the fringe of Jesus’ garment and are healed — echoes the healing power accessed through contact with Elisha’s bones.

John 11:44 Typology

In John 11:44, Jesus raises Lazarus from the tomb — a resurrection miracle echoing the dead man revived by Elisha's bones.

Isaiah 26:19 promises a future resurrection; this miracle of a man revived by Elisha's bones is a foretaste of that hope.

Luke 6:19 Parallel

In Luke 6:19, power flows from Jesus to heal all who touch Him, echoing the miraculous power from Elisha's bones that revived a dead man.

Acts 5:15 Parallel

In Acts 5:15, Peter's shadow heals the sick — similar to the dead man revived by touching Elisha's bones, both show power through a prophet's physical presence.

Acts 19:12 Parallel

In Acts 19:12, Paul's handkerchiefs heal diseases — like the touch of Elisha's bones, physical objects convey divine healing power.