Genesis 45:8
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Cross-reference
Genesis 45:5 earlier states the same truth: it was God who sent Joseph, not his brothers—a direct restatement.
Jacob hears that Joseph is governor over all Egypt — directly reporting the same authority Joseph claimed.
Genesis 41:39-48 records Pharaoh elevating Joseph—the very appointment Joseph refers to when saying God made him ruler.
Here Pharaoh appoints Joseph over his house — the very event Joseph references when speaking to his brothers.
Pharaoh promotes Joseph with chariot and proclamation — the same elevation Joseph describes in his summary.
Joseph is already governor when his brothers arrive — confirming his position as ruler over all Egypt.
This psalm retells Joseph's rise: 'he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his substance' — directly echoing his authority.
Psalm 105:22 continues describing Joseph's rule — binding princes and teaching elders, confirming his governing role.
Psalm 105:17 recounts God sending Joseph ahead as a slave, confirming the divine purpose Joseph declares here.
Acts 7:10 recounts God making Joseph ruler over Egypt, directly confirming the divine appointment Joseph describes here.
Isaiah 22:21 uses the same 'father to' phrase for an official given authority, mirroring Joseph's role in Egypt.
John 19:11 affirms that all authority comes from above—Joseph's authority over Egypt came from God.