Genesis 40:15

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Cross-references

Genesis 39:8–12 Historical context

Genesis 39:8-12 shows Joseph's faithfulness resisting temptation — the reason he was falsely accused and imprisoned.

Genesis 39:20 Historical context

Genesis 39:20 describes Joseph being put in prison — the very situation he laments in 40:15.

Genesis 41:12 Historical context

Genesis 41:12 identifies Joseph as the Hebrew servant who interpreted dreams — the same prison episode.

Genesis 37:28 Historical context

Genesis 37:28 recounts the actual kidnapping Joseph refers to here — his brothers sold him into slavery.

Genesis 39:14 Historical context

In Genesis 39:14, Potiphar's wife falsely accuses Joseph, the direct cause of his imprisonment he laments in 40:15.

Daniel 6:22 Parallel

In Daniel 6:22, Daniel asserts blamelessness before God and king, mirroring Joseph's protest of innocence in unjust imprisonment.

Acts 25:11 Parallel

In Acts 25:11, Paul maintains his innocence and appeals, paralleling Joseph's assertion of no wrongdoing.

Acts 25:10 Parallel

In Acts 25:10, Paul states 'I have done no wrong to the Jews,' directly echoing Joseph's claim.

In Acts 24:12-21, Paul defends his innocence before Felix, similar to Joseph's defense before the cupbearer.

John 15:25 Parallel

In John 15:25, Jesus cites 'hated without a cause,' directly paralleling Joseph's undeserved suffering.

Psalm 59:4 Parallel

In Psalm 59:4, David similarly declares innocence against attackers, echoing Joseph's claim of having done nothing wrong.

Psalm 105:18 describes Joseph's physical affliction — feet in fetters and neck in irons, echoing his unjust imprisonment here.

Deuteronomy 24:7 specifically targets stealing a fellow Israelite to enslave — exactly what happened to Joseph.

Exodus 21:16 prescribes death for kidnapping — the crime Joseph suffered, condemning his brothers' actions.

In 1 Peter 3:18, Christ suffered as the righteous for the unrighteous, a typological fulfillment of Joseph's innocent suffering.

John 10:32 Parallel

In John 10:32, Jesus asks why they stone Him despite good works, paralleling Joseph's question of why he is imprisoned for no wrong.

1 Timothy 1:10 includes 'enslavers' in a list of lawbreakers — condemning the treatment Joseph endured.

In 1 Peter 3:17, the principle of suffering for doing good applies to Joseph's innocent imprisonment.