John 4:22

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Cross-reference

In Zephaniah 3:17, the Lord saves His people and rejoices over them, directly grounding salvation in Israel's God.

In Hebrews 7:14, Jesus' descent from Judah ties the source of salvation to the Jewish tribe.

Romans 9:5 Historical context

Romans 9:5 notes that the Christ came from the Jewish race, grounding salvation's Jewish origin in the Messiah.

Romans 9:4 Parallel

In Romans 9:4, Paul lists Israel's privileges—adoption, covenants, worship—explaining why salvation comes through them.

Romans 3:2 Parallel

Romans 3:2 states the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God, directly supporting that salvation comes through them.

Acts 17:23 Parallel

Acts 17:23 has Paul addressing the Athenians' worship of an unknown god — a parallel to Jesus' statement that Samaritans worship what they do not know.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

In Luke 24:47, repentance and forgiveness begin from Jerusalem, showing the practical outworking of salvation from the Jews.

Zechariah 9:9 Prophetic fulfillment

In Zechariah 9:9, the king coming to Jerusalem brings salvation—fulfilled in Jesus, confirming salvation is from the Jews.

Genesis 49:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 49:10 prophesies that the ruler (Messiah) would come from Judah, linking salvation's source to the Jews.

Isaiah 46:13 promises salvation in Zion for Israel, directly affirming that salvation is from the Jews.

Isaiah 2:3 Historical context

Isaiah 2:3 says the law and word of the Lord go forth from Zion (Jerusalem), indicating God's salvation originates with the Jews.

Psalm 147:19 Related theme

Psalm 147:19 declares God gave His word to Israel, indicating the Jews were entrusted with divine revelation.

2 Chronicles 13:10–12 Historical context

2 Chronicles 13:10-12 shows the Jews had the Lord's presence and priesthood, affirming that true worship and salvation originate with them.

2 Kings 17:41 Historical context

2 Kings 17:41 continues the theme of Samaritans fearing God yet serving idols — background for Jesus' remark on their ignorant worship.

2 Kings 17:27–29 Historical context

2 Kings 17:27-29 describes the syncretistic worship of the Samaritans — explaining why Jesus says they worship what they do not know.

Jeremiah 3:23 contrasts empty worship on hills with salvation in the LORD — directly matching Jesus' rebuke of Samaritan mountain worship.

Joel 2:32 Parallel

Joel 2:32 promises salvation in Jerusalem — reinforcing Jesus' claim that salvation originates from the Jews, specifically Zion.

Matthew 10:5 instructs disciples to avoid Samaritans and focus on Israel — aligning with Jesus' statement that salvation originates from the Jews.

Isaiah 45:15 calls God a hidden Savior of Israel — paralleling Jesus' point that salvation comes from the Jews who know God.

Acts 13:46 Parallel

Acts 13:46 records Paul turning to Gentiles after Jewish rejection — a later development of Jesus' priority of salvation from the Jews.

Ephesians 2:12 describes Gentiles as alienated from Israel — the very separation Jesus addresses, which is later reconciled through Christ.

Exodus 15:2 Parallel

In Exodus 15:2, God is called Israel's salvation, linking the concept of salvation to the God of the Jews.