Genesis 45:4
And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 37:28, the brothers sold Joseph — the very act Joseph references here when revealing his identity and comforting them.
In Genesis 50:18, the brothers later prostrate before Joseph, echoing their submission after his revelation and continuing the reconciliation.
In Genesis 39:1, the account of Joseph being sold into slavery provides the backstory for his statement 'the one you sold into Egypt.'
In Genesis 50:17, the brothers send a message asking forgiveness for selling Joseph, directly following up on his revelation.
In Acts 9:5, Jesus reveals himself to Saul as the one he persecutes, mirroring Joseph's revelation to the brothers who wronged him.
In Psalm 105:17, the psalmist recalls Joseph being sold as a slave, directly referencing the event Joseph identifies in his revelation.
In Acts 7:9, Stephen recounts the patriarchs' jealousy and selling of Joseph, confirming the event Joseph mentions.
In Esther 4:14, Mordecai speaks of divine purpose for Esther's position, paralleling Joseph's realization that God sent him ahead to save lives.
In Matthew 14:27, Jesus' 'It is I; don't be afraid' parallels Joseph's self-revelation to his frightened brothers, offering similar reassurance.
In Proverbs 19:21, the proverb that God's purpose prevails is exemplified in Joseph's story where his brothers' evil plans served God's saving plan.