John 5:45

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

Cross-reference

John 7:19 Parallel

In John 7:19, Jesus says none keep the law and they seek to kill him — fulfilling Moses' accusation from John 5:45 that Moses already condemns them.

John 8:5 Parallel

In John 8:5, the Pharisees cite Moses' law to test Jesus — showing they trust Moses but misuse him, exactly the misplaced trust Jesus says will accuse them.

John 9:28 Parallel

In John 9:28, the Pharisees claim to be Moses' disciples — yet John 5:45 says Moses himself accuses them, showing their trust is misplaced.

John 1:17 Contrast

In John 1:17, the law came through Moses but grace and truth through Jesus — contrasting the accusing function of Moses with the grace of Christ.

John 1:45 Parallel

In John 1:45, Philip declares that Moses wrote about Jesus—the very point Jesus makes here that Moses testifies of Him.

John 12:47 Parallel

In John 12:47, Jesus states He does not judge but saves—echoing His non-accusation role here, both emphasizing His mission of salvation over condemnation.

Romans 2:12 Parallel

Romans 2:12 explains that those under the law are judged by it — reinforcing that Moses (the law) accuses those who rely on it.

Romans 2:17-29 describes those who boast in the law yet break it — exactly the misplaced trust that leads to Moses accusing them.

Romans 3:19 Parallel

Romans 3:19 says the law stops every mouth and makes the world guilty — showing the accusatory function of Moses that Jesus referenced.

Romans 3:20 Parallel

Romans 3:20 clarifies that the law gives knowledge of sin, not justification — supporting Jesus' point that Moses accuses rather than saves.

Romans 7:9-14 describes how the law brings awareness of sin and condemns — the same accusatory role Moses plays in John 5:45.

In Romans 10:5-10, Paul contrasts law-righteousness with faith in Christ — echoing Jesus' point that reliance on Moses brings accusation, not salvation.

2 Corinthians 3:7-11 calls the law a ministry of condemnation — directly paralleling Jesus' statement that Moses accuses.

Galatians 3:10 says those who rely on the law are under a curse — showing that Moses (the law) accuses and condemns, not saves.

Romans 2:23 Parallel

In Romans 2:23, Paul echoes the same irony: those who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking it, just as Moses accuses those who trust him.

In Galatians 3:19, Paul explains the law was added to expose transgressions—consistent with Jesus’ claim here that Moses accuses those under the law.