Isaiah 42:16

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 42:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 42:7, the same chapter speaks of opening blind eyes, linking the servant's mission to God's direct leading of the blind in verse 16.

In Isaiah 60:20, the everlasting light ends sorrow, extending 42:16’s guidance into a final state of joy and no more darkness.

Isaiah 29:18 says the blind will see — a direct parallel to God leading the blind and turning darkness to light in the main verse.

Isaiah 35:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 35:5, the opening of blind eyes fulfills the promise of guidance for the blind, adding physical restoration to the spiritual leading in 42:16.

Isaiah 60:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 60:2, darkness covers the earth but God’s light rises on his people—a contrast that deepens 42:16’s promise of turning darkness to light.

In Isaiah 60:19, God becomes the everlasting light, going beyond 42:16’s transformation to a permanent, self-sufficient source of light.

Isaiah 49:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 49:9, freeing captives from darkness parallels the liberation of the blind from darkness in 42:16.

Isaiah 30:21 promises a guiding voice saying 'This is the way' — similar to God leading the blind in paths unknown, emphasizing divine guidance.

Isaiah 32:3 Parallel

Isaiah 32:3 speaks of eyes not being closed and ears listening — a related promise of restored perception, though not specifically about the blind.

In Isaiah 48:17, God teaches and directs in the way to go, complementing the leading theme of 42:16 with explicit instruction.

Luke 1:79 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 1:79, this promise is applied to Christ: giving light to those in darkness and guiding feet into the way of peace.

Hosea 2:6 Contrast

Hosea 2:6 contrasts sharply: God blocks the way of the unfaithful so she cannot find paths, opposite of guiding the blind.

In Jeremiah 31:8, the blind are gathered among the returning exiles, directly connecting to the blind led in 42:16 within a restoration context.

Luke 7:22 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 7:22, Jesus reports that the blind receive sight, confirming the fulfillment of God's guidance of the blind in 42:16.

Luke 18:43 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 18:43, Jesus heals a blind beggar who then follows him, fulfilling God’s promise to lead the blind into light.

John 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 9:7, Jesus heals a man born blind by sending him to wash, directly fulfilling God’s promise to lead the blind.

Luke 4:18 Allusion

In Luke 4:18, Jesus announces recovery of sight for the blind, echoing the same divine action promised in Isaiah 42:16.

Psalm 18:28 Parallel

In Psalm 18:28, God turns darkness into light — a direct parallel to the same imagery in Isaiah.

Mark 10:52 Allusion

In Mark 10:52, Bartimaeus receives sight and follows Jesus, directly illustrating God's promise to lead the blind by unknown paths.

Psalm 146:8 Parallel

In Psalm 146:8, God giving sight to the blind directly parallels His promise to lead the blind in Isaiah 42:16.

In Psalm 107:14, God brings people out of darkness, matching the promise to turn darkness to light.

In Exodus 10:23, God provides light for His people in darkness, prefiguring the promise to turn darkness into light.

Acts 22:11 Allusion

In Acts 22:11, Paul is led by the hand while blind, a literal instance of being led that mirrors God’s promise.