Genesis 37:22
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Cross-reference
Genesis 37:27
Parallel
In Genesis 37:27, Judah proposes selling Joseph — a different plan from Reuben's pit idea, both aiming to avoid murder.
Genesis 42:22
Citation
In Genesis 42:22, Reuben explicitly recalls this moment — 'His blood is required' — referencing the pit and his failed rescue.
Genesis 22:12
Allusion
In Genesis 22:12, God intervenes to spare Isaac — a parallel to Reuben's intervention to spare Joseph from death.
Deuteronomy 13:9
Contrast
In Deuteronomy 13:9, the law commands putting a false prophet to death — the opposite of Reuben's instruction to spare Joseph.
Matthew 27:24
Parallel
In Matthew 27:24, Pilate's hand-washing mirrors Reuben's attempt to avoid bloodguilt — both seek to prevent innocent death but with different outcomes.
Luke 23:51
Parallel
In Luke 23:51, Joseph of Arimathea dissents from Jesus' condemnation — like Reuben dissented from killing Joseph.