John 1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Cross-reference

John 1:10 Parallel

In John 1:10, the same creation through the Word is stated, but adds that the world did not know him — deepening the tragedy of rejection.

Psalm 33:6 Allusion

In Psalm 33:6, the heavens are made by the LORD's word — a direct OT parallel to the Word as creator in John 1:3.

In Hebrews 1:10-12, Christ is identified as the Lord who founded the earth, reinforcing his creator role.

Hebrews 1:2 Parallel

In Hebrews 1:2, God made the worlds through the Son, directly echoing John's claim.

In Colossians 1:17, Christ is the sustainer of all creation, complementing John's statement about creation.

In Colossians 1:16, all things are created through Christ — a direct parallel asserting the same creative agency as John 1:3.

Genesis 1:1 Allusion

In Genesis 1:1, God creates all things — John 1:3 explicitly identifies the Word as the agent of that creation.

Hebrews 11:3 says the universe was created by God's word, paralleling John's claim that all things were made through the Word.

Jeremiah 10:12 describes God creating by power, wisdom, and understanding; John connects that creative work to the Word.

Proverbs 3:19 says the Lord founded the earth by wisdom; John identifies Christ as that divine Wisdom through whom all things were made.

1 Corinthians 8:6 explicitly states that through Jesus Christ are all things, directly echoing John 1:3's creative agency of the Word.

Psalm 146:6 Related theme

In Psalm 146:6, God is the Creator of all; John applies that creative agency to the Word.

In Revelation 4:11, God is praised as creator of all things, while John specifies the Word as agent.

Hebrews 1:3 Parallel

In Hebrews 1:3, Christ sustains all things by his word, adding to John's creation statement.

In Ephesians 3:9, God created all things — a general reference; John 1:3 specifically names the Word as the means.

In Isaiah 45:12, God personally made earth and man — John 1:3 attributes this work to the Word as His agent.

In Psalm 102:25, God lays the earth's foundation — a general creation statement, less specific than John 1:3's agency.

In Isaiah 45:18, God formed the earth to be inhabited — a creation statement that John 1:3 connects to the Word.

Hebrews 3:3 Parallel

In Hebrews 3:3, Christ is the builder of the house, surpassing Moses as creator surpasses creation.

Hebrews 3:4 Parallel

In Hebrews 3:4, God is the builder of all things, consistent with John's claim that all things were made through Christ.

Isaiah 44:24 declares God made all things alone; John's verse shows this creation happened through the Word, expanding the identity of the Creator.

Psalm 95:6 Related theme

In Psalm 95:6, the LORD is called our Maker, resonating with John's claim about the Word's role in creation.

Isaiah 37:16 Related theme

Isaiah 37:16 acknowledges God alone made heaven and earth; John attributes that creation to the Word, showing continuity of divine agency.