Jeremiah 26:12
Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 26:2 commanded Jeremiah to speak all God's words; here he affirms that he obeyed that commission.
Jeremiah 26:15 warns that killing him brings innocent blood; here he states God sent him, leading to that warning.
In Jeremiah 1:18, God promised to make Jeremiah a fortified city; here he stands boldly before officials, fulfilling that calling.
In Jeremiah 19:1-3, the Lord commands Jeremiah to prophesy judgment in the Valley of Hinnom—another instance of God sending him to speak against Jerusalem.
In Amos 7:15-17, Amos similarly claims divine appointment when told to stop prophesying—a parallel to Jeremiah's defense before officials.
In Acts 4:19, Peter and John prioritize obeying God over human authorities—mirroring Jeremiah's claim that God sent him.
In Acts 5:29, the apostles declare 'we must obey God rather than men'—the same principle Jeremiah lives out when he says God sent him.
In Ezekiel 21:2, the Lord tells Ezekiel to prophesy against Jerusalem and its sanctuaries—the same mission Jeremiah declares God gave him.
In 1 Peter 3:15, believers are urged to be ready to give a defense—Jeremiah here is doing exactly that, explaining why he prophesied.