Jeremiah 12:6

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 12:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 12:1 is the lament that prompts God's reply—the family betrayal in 12:6 is part of God's answer to why the wicked prosper.

Jeremiah 9:4 warns against trusting clan members — exactly the same warning as here about family betrayal.

Jeremiah 11:19 describes the conspiracy against Jeremiah — here the betrayal extends to his own family.

Jeremiah 11:21 records the death threat from Anathoth — now even family joins the betrayal.

Jeremiah 20:10 depicts friends waiting for him to slip — a close parallel to family betrayal here.

Jeremiah 9:2 shows Jeremiah longing to escape his unfaithful people—echoing the family betrayal he faces in the main verse.

Jeremiah 26:8 describes the priests and people seizing Jeremiah—similar rejection by those close to him, though not specifically family.

John 7:5 Parallel

John 7:5 states Jesus' own brothers did not believe him, mirroring Jeremiah's betrayal by family members.

Matthew 10:21 predicts family betrayal leading to death, fulfilling the same pattern of kin turning against one another.

Micah 7:6 Parallel

Micah 7:6 describes family members becoming enemies — a direct parallel to Jeremiah's experience of betrayal by his own household.

Micah 7:5 Parallel

Micah 7:5 directly warns against trusting close associates, matching Jeremiah's caution about brothers who speak well.

Psalm 69:8 Parallel

Psalm 69:8 also describes estrangement from family — 'a stranger to my brothers' — reinforcing Jeremiah's lament of betrayal by kin.

Psalm 12:2 Parallel

Psalm 12:2 describes flattering lips and double hearts — directly parallels Jeremiah's warning about treacherous speech.

Matthew 10:36 directly parallels the theme: a man's enemies will be members of his own household, just as Jeremiah's brothers betray him.

Mark 6:4 Parallel

Mark 6:4 states a prophet is rejected by his own relatives and household—exactly the betrayal Jeremiah describes from his brothers.

Luke 21:16 Parallel

Luke 21:16 warns of betrayal by parents, brothers, and relatives—directly echoing Jeremiah's experience of family betrayal.

In Matthew 22:16-18, Pharisees flatter Jesus then plot against him — a living example of Jeremiah's treacherous flattery.

Genesis 37:4-11 recounts Joseph's brothers hating him — a pattern of family rejection Jeremiah now experiences.