Ephesians 1:20
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Cross-reference
Ephesians 1:3 grounds all spiritual blessings 'in the heavenly places' in Christ, the same sphere where He is now seated in Ephesians 1:20.
Ephesians 4:8-10 describes Christ's ascension and descent after resurrection — same exaltation event, now detailing the victory procession from the cross to heaven.
Ephesians 2:6 directly applies Christ's resurrection and seating to believers — raised and seated with Him.
Ephesians 2:5 applies Christ's resurrection to believers — made alive together with Him, just as God raised Christ.
Ephesians 4:10 describes Christ's ascension above all heavens to fill all things, paralleling His exaltation and seating at God's right hand.
Ephesians 2:1 describes spiritual deadness, contrasting with Christ's resurrection life and setting up our being made alive with Him.
Acts 2:34-36 cites Psalm 110:1 to show Jesus' exaltation to David's throne, the same OT foundation for the right-hand position here.
In Acts 10:40, Peter states God raised Jesus on the third day — echoing the same power.
In Acts 4:10, Peter declares God raised Jesus from the dead — the same resurrection event.
Acts 5:31 adds that God exalted Jesus to His right hand as Prince and Savior to give repentance and forgiveness.
Acts 7:55 provides a visual confirmation: Stephen sees Jesus standing at God's right hand in a vision.
Acts 7:56 repeats Stephen's declaration of seeing the Son of Man standing at God's right hand.
In Psalm 16:9-11, David prophesies the Messiah’s resurrection and joy in God’s presence.
Romans 1:4 declares Jesus 'appointed Son of God in power by the resurrection' — directly parallel to the resurrection and exaltation in Ephesians 1:20.
In Romans 6:5-11, this resurrection power unites believers with Christ’s death and new life.
Romans 8:34 adds that Christ at God's right hand intercedes for us, expanding on the significance of His position.
In Philippians 3:10, Paul longs to know the same resurrection power that raised Christ.
Colossians 3:1 applies Christ's session to believers: seek things above where Christ is seated at God's right hand.
Hebrews 1:3 describes Christ sitting at the right hand of the Majesty after making purification for sins, echoing the same event.
Hebrews 2:9 shows Jesus crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering, linking exaltation to His death.
Hebrews 10:12 emphasizes Christ offered one sacrifice and then sat down at God's right hand, connecting atonement to session.
Revelation 5:11-14 shows the exalted Lamb receiving worship from all creation, fulfilling the throne scene implied by Christ's seating at God's right hand.
In Acts 2:24-33, Peter proclaims God raised Jesus and seated him at the right hand — identical truth.
Matthew 22:43-45 shows Jesus interpreting Psalm 110:1 as David speaking of the Messiah — same verse used to establish Christ's divine sonship and exaltation.
Matthew 26:64 records Jesus saying the Son of Man will 'sit at the right hand of Power' — a direct prediction of the seated position described in Ephesians 1:20.
Matthew 28:18 has Jesus claim 'all authority in heaven and on earth' — the authority He received after resurrection, which Ephesians 1:20 places at God's right hand.
In John 10:18, Jesus claims authority to take up his life again — the same resurrection power.
Psalm 110:1 is the OT source of 'sit at my right hand' — Ephesians 1:20 directly applies this messianic oracle to the resurrected Christ.
Mark 14:62 quotes Jesus saying he will 'sit at the right hand of Power' — the same exalted position referenced in Ephesians 1:20 as already accomplished.
Mark 16:19 states Jesus 'was taken up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God' — the exact event described in Ephesians 1:20.
Daniel 7:14 gives the Son of Man dominion and a kingdom — Christ's session at God's right hand is the fulfillment of receiving universal authority.
Psalm 21:5 describes the king receiving splendor and majesty from God, fulfilled in Christ's resurrection and exaltation to God's right hand.
Philippians 2:9 says God highly exalted Christ and gave Him the supreme name, directly paralleling the exaltation in Ephesians 1:20.
Daniel 7:13 presents the Son of Man coming to the Ancient of Days — Christ's ascension to God's right hand directly fulfills this vision.
Philippians 3:21 speaks of Christ's power to subject all things and transform our bodies, echoing the authority and resurrection power in Ephesians 1:20.
In Colossians 2:12, the same resurrection power of God is applied to believers' baptism — raised with Christ through faith in God's mighty work.
Daniel 2:44 foretells God establishing an eternal kingdom — Christ's resurrection and exaltation inaugurate this kingdom rule.
Isaiah 52:13 prophesies the Servant being exalted and lifted up — directly corresponding to Christ being seated at God's right hand after resurrection.
Hebrews 6:20 shows Jesus entering heaven as our forerunner and high priest — the same ascension and heavenly session as here.
Hebrews 7:26 describes Jesus as exalted above the heavens — matching His being seated at God's right hand.
Hebrews 9:24 says Christ entered heaven itself to appear for us — directly parallel to His session at God's right hand.
Isaiah 6:1 shows the Lord seated on a high throne, the same exalted position Christ now occupies at God's right hand.
1 Peter 1:21 explicitly mentions God raising Jesus from the dead and giving Him glory — the same event.
1 Peter 3:22 states Jesus is at God's right hand with all powers subject to Him — a clear parallel.
Revelation 1:5 calls Jesus the firstborn from the dead and ruler of kings — resurrection and exaltation.
Revelation 3:21 refers to Christ sitting on His Father's throne — the same session as being seated at God's right hand.
Matthew 11:27 records Jesus claiming all things have been given to him by the Father — this authority is exercised when he is seated at God's right hand.
Acts 2:33 ties the same exaltation to the right hand to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
John 17:2 reveals that the authority given to Christ at his exaltation includes power to grant eternal life.
Acts 3:13 describes Jesus being glorified, echoing the exaltation in Ephesians 1:20.
Acts 3:15 directly states God raised Jesus from the dead, paralleling the power mentioned in Ephesians 1:20.
John 5:27 states the Father gave Jesus authority to judge — the same authority conferred by seating Him at the right hand.
Luke 22:69 has Jesus declaring He will be seated at God's right hand — exactly what is said here as fulfilled.
Acts 10:36 proclaims Jesus as Lord of all, which results from his resurrection and exaltation in Ephesians 1:20.
Luke 1:32 prophesies Jesus' throne and rule — the same exaltation to the right hand described here as accomplished.
Romans 6:4 connects Christ's resurrection to believers' new life, showing the same power from Ephesians 1:20 at work.
Romans 8:11 promises that the Spirit who raised Christ in Ephesians 1:20 will also raise our mortal bodies.
Romans 14:9 declares Christ's lordship over all as the purpose of his death and resurrection, echoing Ephesians 1:20.
1 Corinthians 6:14 assures that the same God who raised Christ in Ephesians 1:20 will raise us too.
1 Corinthians 15:27 quotes Psalm 8:6 about all things under Christ's feet, directly reinforcing the subjugation theme in Ephesians 1:22.
Galatians 1:1 affirms Christ's resurrection as the source of Paul's apostleship, directly echoing the resurrection event in Ephesians 1:20.
Zechariah 6:13 portrays the Branch sitting on his throne as king-priest — Christ's session at God's right hand fulfills this royal priesthood.
Luke 9:51 refers to Jesus' 'taking up' — the ascension that follows the resurrection mentioned here, leading to His seat at the right hand.
Ezekiel 21:27 speaks of 'him whose right it is' who will receive the throne — a messianic prophecy fulfilled when Christ is seated at God's right hand.
John 17:1 records Jesus praying 'Father, glorify your Son' — a request for the exaltation that Ephesians 1:20 shows fulfilled in resurrection and seating at God's right hand.
Hebrews 13:20 mentions God 'who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep' — resurrection echoed with pastoral imagery.