2 Kings 2:12

And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 2:10 Historical context

In 2 Kings 2:10, Elijah says seeing him taken confirms the double portion. Elisha's cry here shows he indeed saw it, fulfilling that condition.

2 Kings 13:14 has King Joash repeat Elisha's exact words at Elisha's deathbed, passing the same title to him.

In 2 Kings 6:21, the king calls Elisha 'my father', echoing Elisha's own cry to Elijah and showing his inherited prophetic authority.

2 Kings 5:13 Related theme

2 Kings 5:13 has Naaman's servants address Elisha as 'my father', using the same respectful title Elisha uses for Elijah.

Mark 16:19 Typology

Mark 16:19 records Jesus' ascension—Elijah's ascent is an OT type of Christ being received into heaven.

Luke 24:51 Typology

Luke 24:51 describes Jesus being carried up to heaven—a clear parallel to Elijah's ascension as a type.

John 3:13 Contrast

John 3:13 states no one has ascended except the Son of Man—contrasting Elijah's ascension as a unique exception.

Acts 1:9 Typology

Acts 1:9 recounts Jesus being taken up and a cloud receiving him—Elijah's ascent prefigures this event.

Revelation 11:12 has the two witnesses taken up to heaven in a cloud, directly mirroring Elijah's assumption here.

Mark 9:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 9:4 reveals Elijah appearing at the transfiguration, directly linking to his heavenly departure in 2 Kings 2:12.

Acts 1:10 Typology

Acts 1:10 parallels Elijah's ascension as Jesus ascends, with disciples gazing into heaven — a typological fulfillment.

2 Samuel 1:27 laments 'how are the mighty fallen', echoing Elisha's cry that Elijah, Israel's chariot, has been taken.

Isaiah 57:1 Related theme

Isaiah 57:1 describes the righteous being taken away from calamity, fitting Elijah's departure here as a righteous man.