John 5:46
For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
Cross-reference
In John 5:39, Jesus says the Scriptures (Moses) bear witness of Him, yet they search them without believing — directly reinforcing 5:46's point.
In John 5:38, Jesus says they do not have God's word abiding because they don't believe the one He sent — the same unbelief as not believing Moses' writings.
John 1:45 directly says Moses in the Law wrote about Jesus, echoing Jesus’ own claim.
Genesis 12:3 promises all nations blessed through Abraham’s offspring, a messianic prophecy fulfilled in Christ.
Galatians 3:24 explains the law was a tutor to lead us to Christ, confirming that Moses wrote of Him.
In Acts 26:22, Paul affirms he preaches only what Moses and prophets said — echoing Jesus' claim that Moses wrote of him.
In Deuteronomy 18:19, God warns against ignoring that prophet — underscoring Christ's authority foretold by Moses.
In Deuteronomy 18:18, God will raise a prophet like Moses who speaks His words — clearly referring to Jesus.
In Deuteronomy 18:15, Moses promises a prophet like himself — a direct prophecy of Christ, whom Jesus embodies.
In Numbers 24:17, Balaam's star prophecy points to Christ's kingship, a messianic hope Moses recorded.
In Numbers 21:9, the bronze serpent prefigures Christ's crucifixion (John 3:14), illustrating how Moses wrote of him.
Numbers 21:8 recounts the bronze serpent, which Jesus compared to his own lifting up (John 3:14), showing a type of Christ.
Genesis 49:10 prophesies that the scepter will not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes, a messianic prediction.
Genesis 28:14 extends the Abrahamic promise to Jacob, foretelling blessing to all families through his offspring.
Genesis 22:18 reiterates the blessing to all nations through Abraham’s offspring, a key messianic prophecy.
Genesis 18:18 repeats the promise that all nations will be blessed in Abraham, pointing to the Messiah.
Genesis 3:15 is the protoevangelium, prophesying the offspring who crushes the serpent — a clear reference to Christ.
Matthew 11:13 says the Law and Prophets prophesied until John, directly affirming that Moses' writings pointed to Christ.
Luke 24:44 states everything written about Jesus in the Law of Moses must be fulfilled, directly confirming John 5:46.
In Romans 3:21, Paul says the Law and Prophets bear witness to righteousness apart from the law — echoing that Moses wrote of Christ.
In Hebrews 3:5, Moses is called a faithful servant testifying to what would be spoken later — showing he pointed to Christ.
In Romans 10:4, Christ is the goal of the law — showing Moses' writings point to Him, supporting John 5:46.