John 5:23
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
Cross-reference
John 5:18 explains why the Jews opposed Jesus: he called God his Father, making himself equal — the basis for honoring the Son.
John 17:10 states all that belongs to the Father belongs to the Son, and the Son is glorified in believers — mutual honor.
John 15:24 shows they hated both Jesus and the Father, reinforcing that rejection of the Son includes the Father.
John 15:23 says hating the Son means hating the Father — the same principle of inseparable honor or dishonor as in John 5:23.
John 14:1 calls for belief in Jesus as in God—directly paralleling the command to honor the Son as the Father.
In John 20:28, Thomas calls Jesus 'My Lord and my God' – exemplifying the honor due the Son.
In John 17:21, Jesus prays for unity mirroring the Father-Son oneness – reinforcing the basis for equal honor.
In John 10:30, Jesus declares 'I and the Father are one' – directly grounding the command to honor the Son equally.
John 8:42 says if God were their Father, they would love Jesus — directly connecting love (honor) for the Son to the Father.
John 1:34 testifies Jesus is God's Chosen One — the identity that demands honoring him as the Father.
In John 11:4, Jesus says this illness is for God's glory and the Son's glorification – connecting honor to the Son's role in revealing the Father.
John 7:16 states Jesus' teaching comes from the one who sent him — linking the Son's honor to the Father's authority.
John 2:11 reveals Jesus' glory through his first sign — glory that leads to honoring him as the Son.
2 Corinthians 13:14 gives a Trinitarian blessing including the Lord Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit, honoring the Son alongside the Father.
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 invokes both God our Father and the Lord Jesus in prayer, showing they are honored together.
1 Corinthians 1:3 similarly pairs grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, reflecting joint honor.
Romans 1:7 pairs God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ in a greeting, showing the early church's practice of honoring both equally.
Revelation 5:8-14 depicts every creature worshiping the Lamb, giving him equal honor with God the Father.
In Psalm 2:12, 'Kiss the Son' is a direct OT call to honor the Son to avoid wrath, prefiguring Jesus' command here.
In Matthew 28:19, baptizing in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit places the Son on equal footing, directly supporting honoring Him as the Father.
In Titus 2:13, Jesus is called our great God and Savior — directly affirming His deity, which is the basis for honoring Him as the Son.
Matthew 11:27 reveals the mutual knowledge between Father and Son — the basis for honoring the Son as the Father.
Hebrews 1:6 commands angels to worship the Son, directly demonstrating that the Son receives the same honor as the Father.
Matthew 10:37 demands that Jesus be loved above family, showing the supreme honor due to the Son as taught in John 5:23.
2 John 1:9 says not abiding in Christ’s teaching means not having God; abiding gives both Father and Son — same principle.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 pairs the Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father as sources of eternal encouragement and hope, honoring both.
In 2 Peter 1:1, Jesus is called our God and Savior — this explicit title confirms the equal honor commanded here.
1 John 2:23 declares that denying the Son forfeits the Father, while confessing the Son gains both — identical logic.
In Isaiah 44:6, God claims to be first and last with no other god. Honoring the Son as the Father underscores Jesus' full divinity.
In Isaiah 43:10, God asserts His uniqueness as the only God. Honoring the Son equally places Jesus within that exclusive divine identity.
In Isaiah 42:8, God declares He will not give His glory to another. This highlights that honoring the Son as the Father affirms Jesus' deity and shared glory.
1 Peter 4:5 says Christ will judge the living and dead, showing His authority and the honor He shares with the Father.
Revelation 3:21 depicts Christ seated with the Father on His throne, demonstrating the shared honor between them.
1 Peter 1:21 describes God giving glory to Christ and believers' faith through Him, reinforcing the equal honor due the Son.
In Philippians 2:6, Christ, being in the form of God, had equality with God – the very basis for honoring him as the Father.
In Philippians 2:11, every tongue confesses Jesus Christ as Lord, directly fulfilling the universal honor due the Son.
Revelation 21:23 shows the Lamb as the light of the new creation, fulfilling the honor due to the Son alongside the Father.
Deuteronomy 5:7 commands exclusive honor to God alone — here Jesus claims that same honor belongs to the Son, affirming His divinity.
Psalm 72:15 prays for honor upon the messianic king — this points to Jesus, who as the Son deserves the same honor as the Father.
Isaiah 52:13 prophesies the servant's exaltation, directly linking to the honor Jesus claims as the Son in John 5:23.
Luke 10:16 directly reinforces that rejecting the Son rejects the Father — the same honor principle as John 5:23.
In Mark 12:6, the parable's beloved son sent by the owner parallels the Son who should be honored — but he is killed instead.
Mark 9:37 teaches that receiving a child in Jesus' name receives Jesus and the Father, paralleling the honor principle in John 5:23.
Matthew 28:17 records the disciples worshiping Jesus, fulfilling the call to honor the Son, though with doubt.
Matthew 10:40 links receiving the Son to receiving the Father, echoing the unity of honor in John 5:23.
Matthew 2:11 continues the Magi's worship and gift-giving, exemplifying the honor due to the Son.
Matthew 2:2 shows the Magi worshiping Jesus as king, directly illustrating the honor commanded in John 5:23.
Exodus 23:21 speaks of an angel with God’s name in him who must be obeyed — a type of Christ, who is to be honored as the Father.
In Acts 17:31, God appoints Jesus to judge the world – a role that demands honor.
Psalm 146:3 warns against trusting in a mere human 'son of man', contrasting with the divine Son who commands equal honor.
Jeremiah 17:5-7 contrasts trusting in man vs God; John 5:23 extends that exclusive honor to the Son, showing His divinity.
1 Corinthians 16:22 pronounces a curse on anyone who does not love the Lord — echoing the warning that not honoring the Son dishonors the Father.
In Romans 14:9, Christ is Lord over dead and living – establishing his authority deserving honor.
Luke 5:24 shows the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins — a basis for honoring him as the Father is honored.
1 John 4:9 highlights God sending His Son as love's expression, underlying that honoring the Son honors the Father who sent Him.
In Acts 3:13, Peter says God glorified his servant Jesus – showing honor given to the Son by the Father.
In Acts 10:36, Jesus is declared 'Lord of all' – a title implying the honor that belongs to him.
Luke 17:16 shows a leper giving thanks to Jesus — an example of honoring the Son in action.