Genesis 42:7
And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
Cross-reference
Genesis 42:9-12 reveals that Joseph's harsh treatment stems from recognizing his brothers and recalling his dreams about them bowing.
Genesis 42:14-17 shows Joseph's accusation escalating into imprisonment, the direct result of his harsh interrogation in 42:7.
In Genesis 42:19, Joseph continues his test by proposing to keep one brother hostage, building on his harsh treatment.
In Genesis 42:20, Joseph demands they bring Benjamin to prove their honesty, escalating the test from the initial rough speech.
In Genesis 42:15, Joseph states the test's condition — they must bring Benjamin — continuing his harsh interrogation.
In Genesis 42:30, the brothers later describe Joseph's harsh words to Jacob, confirming their experience of his rough treatment.
In Genesis 44:19, Judah recounts Joseph's earlier question about their family, echoing the initial interrogation.
In Luke 24:28, Jesus acts as if going further, like Joseph acting as a stranger to test his brothers — both feign distance before revealing identity.