Jeremiah 2:35

Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 2:29 rebukes Israel's complaining against God, linking to their false claim of innocence in verse 35.

Jeremiah 2:9 is God's opening indictment — 'I still contend with you' — setting up the people's denial of sin in verse 35.

Jeremiah 2:23 exposes Israel's similar denial of idolatry, contrasting their claim of innocence with their actual deeds.

Jeremiah 16:10 has the people questioning their guilt — a similar refusal to acknowledge sin as in 2:35's 'I have not sinned'.

Jeremiah 5:19 shows Israel asking why judgment came, revealing the same blindness to their sin seen in 2:35's denial.

1 John 1:8-10 directly addresses the claim 'we have not sinned' — exactly the same falsehood as in Jeremiah, calling it self-deception.

Job 33:9 Parallel

Job 33:9 quotes a similar claim of purity and innocence, showing the universal human tendency to deny sin.

Proverbs 28:13 contrasts concealing transgressions with confession, exposing the folly of claiming innocence as in Jeremiah.

Proverbs 30:12 says some are clean in their own eyes but not washed — directly parallels the 'I am innocent' claim in Jeremiah.

Psalm 36:2 Parallel

Psalm 36:2 describes the wicked who flatter themselves that their sin won't be found — same self-deception as claiming innocence in Jeremiah.

Lamentations 1:20 confesses rebellion with 'I have been very rebellious,' directly countering the claim of innocence in Jeremiah 2:35.

Ezekiel 16:20 reveals the depth of their sin — sacrificing children to idols — exposing the lie behind their claim of innocence.

Hosea 12:8 Parallel

Hosea 12:8 has Ephraim saying 'they shall find in me no iniquity' — a direct parallel to Jeremiah's claim 'I am innocent.'

Matthew 27:24 has Pilate declaring 'I am innocent' — a verbal echo of the false innocence claim in Jeremiah.

John 9:41 Parallel

John 9:41 condemns those who say 'we see' while guilty — parallel to Jeremiah's 'I have not sinned' denial that brings judgment.

Psalm 32:5 Contrast

Psalm 32:5 models confession of sin and forgiveness — the opposite response to the denial in Jeremiah 2:35.

Luke 18:11 Parallel

Luke 18:11 features a Pharisee thanking God he is not like sinners — another self-righteous claim of innocence parallel to Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 17:20 echoes God's judgment phrase 'enter into judgment' for covenant treachery, paralleling the judgment threatened to those who claim innocence.

Ezekiel 20:35 uses the same 'enter into judgment' phrase for Israel's rebellion, mirroring God's judgment on those claiming innocence in Jeremiah.