Jeremiah 37:18
Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 26:19, Hezekiah spares Jeremiah—contrasting Zedekiah who imprisons him despite the prophet's innocence.
In Genesis 31:36, Jacob protests his innocence with identical language—'What wrong have I done?'—a parallel unjust accusation.
In 1 Samuel 24:9-15, David protests his innocence before King Saul—echoing Jeremiah's plea before Zedekiah, both righteous sufferers.
In 1 Samuel 26:18-21, David again asks 'What evil have I done?'—a direct parallel to Jeremiah's question, both falsely accused.
In Daniel 6:22, Daniel likewise declares innocence before a ruler, echoing Jeremiah's protest of being unjustly imprisoned.
In John 10:32, Jesus asks what wrong He has done, mirroring Jeremiah's plea of innocence before his accusers.
In Acts 23:1, Paul claims a clear conscience before the Sanhedrin, paralleling Jeremiah's assertion of innocence before the king.
In Acts 24:16, Paul strives for a clear conscience toward God and men, resonating with Jeremiah's claim of innocence.
In Acts 25:8, Paul denies any offense against law, temple, or Caesar—directly echoing Jeremiah's question, 'What wrong have I done?'
In Acts 25:11, Paul asserts his innocence, saying if he has done nothing wrong, no one can hand him over—like Jeremiah's defense.
In Galatians 4:16, Paul asks if telling the truth made him an enemy—similar to Jeremiah questioning why he is punished for doing right.
Lamentations 3:52 laments being hunted without cause, echoing Jeremiah's complaint of unjust imprisonment here.
In Proverbs 17:13, rewarding evil for good brings harm—Zedekiah's imprisonment of Jeremiah exemplifies this contrast.
In Acts 25:25, Festus declares Paul has done nothing deserving death—an external verdict of innocence similar to Jeremiah's plea.
In Acts 26:31, Agrippa and Festus agree Paul has done nothing deserving death—echoing Jeremiah's claim of innocence.