Isaiah 52:3
For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 52:5, the same context explains why God's people were taken for nothing — a direct continuation of the thought.
Isaiah 45:13 reinforces that exiles are freed 'not for price', directly paralleling 'redeemed without money' here.
Isaiah 50:1 explains the 'sold for nothing' was due to iniquities, showing the reason behind Israel's captivity.
In Isaiah 55:1, the invitation to buy without money echoes the redemption without money in 52:3 — both emphasize free grace.
Psalm 44:12 uses the same phrase 'sold for a trifle' (no high price), echoing the idea of being sold without value.
Jeremiah 15:13 says treasures become spoil 'without price', paralleling the redemption without money as a reversal of judgment.
1 Peter 1:18 reveals the NT fulfillment: ransomed not with silver/gold but Christ's blood, showing the true 'without money' redemption.
Leviticus 25:54 describes jubilee release without payment, providing the legal background for redemption 'without money'.
Deuteronomy 32:30 states God 'sold' Israel to enemies, explaining the divine agency behind being sold for nothing.
In Luke 4:18, Jesus proclaims liberty to captives — fulfilling the broader redemption theme, though not a direct quote of 52:3.