Hebrews 3:3

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

Cross-reference

Hebrews 3:6 Parallel

Hebrews 3:6 expands the builder/house analogy: Christ is faithful over God's house as a son, clarifying the comparison with Moses.

Hebrews 3:4 Parallel

Hebrews 3:4 completes the builder analogy: every house has a builder, but God is the builder of all things — clarifying Jesus' identity.

Hebrews 1:2-4 establishes Christ's supreme glory as Son and Creator—the foundation for why he is worthy of more glory than Moses.

Hebrews 1:8 Parallel

Hebrews 1:8 affirms the Son's deity and eternal throne, reinforcing the greater glory ascribed to Jesus here.

Hebrews 2:9 Parallel

Hebrews 2:9 shows Jesus crowned with glory through suffering—connecting the glory in Hebrews 3:3 to his sacrificial work.

Zechariah 6:12 prophesies the Branch who will build the temple—a clear Messianic type of Christ as builder of God's house.

Zechariah 6:13 continues the Branch prophecy: he builds the temple, bears royal honor, and rules—linking to Christ's greater glory as builder.

Matthew 16:18 has Jesus building his church—directly parallel to the builder of God's house in Hebrews 3:3, identifying Christ as the builder.

Colossians 1:18 declares Christ preeminent over all, the head of the church—directly supporting his greater glory than Moses.

1 Chronicles 28:6 has God choosing Solomon to build His house—another type of Christ as the chosen builder of God's dwelling.

Colossians 1:16 explicitly states all things were created through Christ, confirming the builder-of-all role here.

Ephesians 2:21 uses the building metaphor for the church growing in Christ — parallel to the builder/house analogy here.

John 1:3 Parallel

John 1:3 declares all things made through Christ—linking the builder of the house to the Creator, showing His supreme honor.

2 Samuel 7:13 promises a son to build God's house—a typological foreshadow of Christ building the eternal spiritual house.

1 Peter 2:5-7 portrays believers as living stones, Christ as cornerstone—echoing the building metaphor where Jesus is both builder and foundation.

Ephesians 3:9 speaks of God as creator of all — Hebrews 3:3 implies Jesus as builder of the house (creation).

1 Corinthians 3:9 calls believers God's building—extending the builder/house image, showing the church as the house Christ builds.

John 8:53 Parallel

John 8:53 compares Jesus to Abraham, similar to the comparison with Moses here — both assert Jesus' superiority over OT figures.

Psalm 102:25 describes God founding the earth—applied to Christ in Hebrews 1, reinforcing His role as builder over all creation.