Genesis 32:29 is the fulfillment: the blessing Jacob demanded in v26 is granted here, and Jacob's request to know the figure's name reveals the divine encounter behind his demand.

Hosea 12:4 explicitly recounts this scene: Jacob wept and pleaded with God — the same desperate refusal to release the angel without a blessing.

In Luke 18:1-7, Jesus teaches a parable about persistent prayer, mirroring Jacob's tenacity in holding on for blessing.

Psalm 63:8 — 'I cling to you; your right hand upholds me' — directly mirrors Jacob's grip: refusing to let go of God, and receiving God's sustaining hold in return.

Luke 11:8 highlights persistence: the friend keeps asking at midnight until he gets bread, commending the same shameless, relentless insistence seen here.

In Song of Solomon 3:4, the beloved seizes her lover and will not let go — the same determined grip Jacob uses. Love and blessing both demand persistence.

In Exodus 32:10, Moses refuses to let God destroy Israel — a parallel persistence that keeps pushing until God relents, though in intercession rather than seeking a personal blessing.

Isaiah 64:7 laments that no one calls on God anymore — a stark contrast to Jacob, who would not let go until God blessed him.

The disciples in Luke 24:29 echo Jacob's refusal to release: 'Stay with us!' mirrors 'I will not let you go!' — insisting on continued divine presence.