Isaiah 61:2

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Cross-reference

Isaiah 25:8 Parallel

Isaiah 25:8 promises God will swallow death and wipe away tears, directly connecting to 'comfort all who mourn'.

Isaiah 34:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 34:8, 'day of vengeance' and 'year of recompense' directly echo the same judgment motif from Isaiah 61:2.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 35:4, God's vengeance brings salvation and comfort, linking both themes of Isaiah 61:2.

Isaiah 57:18 says God will heal, lead, and restore comfort to mourners, a parallel promise to the comfort here.

In Isaiah 59:17, God wears garments of vengeance, personifying the 'day of vengeance' as divine retribution.

In Isaiah 59:18, God repays enemies according to their deeds, detailing the just recompense of the 'day of vengeance'.

In Isaiah 63:1-6, the LORD treads the winepress of wrath, a vivid portrayal of the 'day of vengeance' against nations.

In Isaiah 66:14, God's servants rejoice while he shows indignation against enemies, mirroring comfort and vengeance.

Isaiah 63:4 Parallel

Isaiah 63:4 uses 'day of vengeance' and 'year of redemption' — the same phrasing as Isaiah 61:2, showing God's deliberate act of judgment and redemption.

Isaiah 51:19 describes the desolation that leaves no human comforter — the very situation that God's comfort in Isaiah 61:2 addresses.

Isaiah 66:10-12 calls for rejoicing over Jerusalem's abundant comfort, an outcome of the comfort promised to mourners.

Malachi 4:1-3 expands the 'day of vengeance' into burning judgment on the wicked and victory for the righteous.

2 Corinthians 1:4 says God comforts us in affliction so we can comfort others—mirroring the comfort for mourners here.

Matthew 5:4 Allusion

Matthew 5:4 promises comfort to those who mourn, echoing the mission to comfort mourners in Isaiah.

Luke 4:19 Citation

Luke 4:19 directly quotes Isaiah 61:2 as Jesus reads the scroll and declares its fulfillment.

Luke 6:21 Parallel

Luke 6:21 promises laughter to those who weep now, a beatitude parallel to the comfort for mourners.

In 2 Corinthians 6:2, Paul applies the 'year of favor' as the present day of salvation, fulfilling the proclamation of Isaiah 61:2.

Luke 21:22-24 directly applies 'days of vengeance' to Jerusalem's destruction, fulfilling what is written.

Leviticus 25:9-13 defines the Year of Jubilee with liberty and restoration — Isaiah 61:2 directly refers to this as 'the year of the Lord's favor'.

In Jeremiah 46:10, the 'day of vengeance' is explicitly named for God's judgment on Egypt, reinforcing the theme across prophets.

Jeremiah 31:13 declares God will turn mourning into joy and comfort them, a direct parallel to comforting all who mourn.

Psalm 110:6 Parallel

In Psalm 110:6, the Lord executes judgment among the nations, expanding the 'day of vengeance' to global scope.

Psalm 110:5 Parallel

In Psalm 110:5, the Lord shatters kings on his day of wrath, identifying the 'day of vengeance' with Messiah's rule.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 depicts the revelation of Jesus in flaming fire taking vengeance, echoing the 'day of vengeance'.

2 Corinthians 7:6 calls God 'who comforts the downcast' — a direct parallel to the comfort for mourners promised in Isaiah 61:2.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 Related theme

2 Thessalonians 1:8 speaks of God's punishment on those who reject the gospel — aligning with the 'day of vengeance' in Isaiah 61:2.

In Hebrews 10:30, God's promise to avenge reinforces the 'day of vengeance' from Isaiah 61:2, affirming divine justice.

In Luke 7:44-50, Jesus comforts and forgives a weeping sinful woman, embodying the comfort for mourners proclaimed here.

Jeremiah 51:24 Related theme

Jeremiah 51:24 says God will repay Babylon for wrongs — a specific instance of the divine retribution proclaimed in Isaiah 61:2.

Numbers 36:4 Historical context

Numbers 36:4 mentions the Jubilee year when land returns—linking the 'year of favor' here to the legal release of Jubilee.

Revelation 6:10 Related theme

In Revelation 6:10, martyrs cry for vengeance, echoing the 'day of vengeance' promised in Isaiah 61:2.

2 Corinthians 1:5 ties abundant comfort to Christ's sufferings—showing how this comfort is realized through the Messiah's work.

Jeremiah 50:15 Related theme

Jeremiah 50:15 calls for vengeance on Babylon as 'the vengeance of the LORD' — echoing the 'day of vengeance' theme in Isaiah 61:2.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 prays for eternal comfort and good hope—expanding the temporal comfort here into an everlasting promise.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 asks God to comfort and establish hearts—a direct prayer for the same comforting work promised here.