John 9:29

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

Cross-reference

John 9:24 Parallel

In John 9:24, the Pharisees earlier call Jesus a sinner — reinforcing their consistent rejection of his divine origin here.

John 9:16 Parallel

John 9:16 shows Pharisees already divided about Jesus' divine origin — their later claim in v.29 reinforces that uncertainty.

John 8:14 Contrast

In John 8:14, Jesus declares he knows his origin, directly countering the Pharisees' claim here that they do not know where he is from.

John 7:27 Contrast

John 7:27 has the crowd claiming they know Jesus' origin — directly contrasting the Pharisees' claim of ignorance here.

John 1:17 Contrast

John 1:17 contrasts the law through Moses with grace and truth through Jesus — highlighting how the Pharisees' knowledge of Moses falls short.

John 5:45 Contrast

In John 5:45, Jesus says Moses will accuse them; here they claim Moses supports them—a direct contrast exposing their misunderstanding.

John 7:42 Contrast

John 7:42 cites Scripture that the Christ comes from Bethlehem — the Pharisees in John 9:29 ignore this, revealing selective Scripture knowledge.

John 19:9 Parallel

In John 19:9, Pilate asks Jesus 'Where do you come from?' — the same question of origin the Pharisees claimed ignorance about.

John 10:20 Parallel

In John 10:20, others also dismiss Jesus as demon-possessed — a parallel rejection based on not knowing His origin.

John 7:41 Parallel

John 7:41 shows people debating whether the Christ comes from Galilee — similar uncertainty about Jesus' origin as the Pharisees express here.

Hebrews 3:2-5 compares Jesus and Moses, declaring Jesus greater as builder over servant — Pharisees miss Christ's superiority.

Acts 7:35 Parallel

Acts 7:35 shows Moses initially rejected by his people — the same pattern of rejection the Pharisees now show toward Jesus.

Isaiah 53:3 Allusion

Isaiah 53:3 prophesies the Messiah being despised and rejected, which the Pharisees exemplify here by dismissing Jesus as of unknown origin.

Isaiah 53:2 Allusion

Isaiah 53:2 describes the Messiah's humble appearance, explaining why the Pharisees fail to recognize his divine origin—he had no majesty.

Psalm 105:26 describes God sending Moses as his servant — the Pharisees accept that sending but reject Jesus' similar divine mission.

Psalm 103:7 Parallel

Psalm 103:7 affirms God's direct revelation to Moses — the very privilege Pharisees cite to contrast Jesus' unknown origin.

Deuteronomy 34:10 establishes Moses as the unparalleled prophet — Pharisees use this standard to disqualify Jesus, missing his greater status.

Numbers 16:28 shows Moses claiming divine sending — the very criterion the Pharisees use to dismiss Jesus, yet they accept Moses.

Luke 2:34 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:34 prophesies Jesus as a sign spoken against; the Pharisees speaking against him here fulfills that prophecy.

In Matthew 13:55, townspeople question Jesus' origin by his family, paralleling the Pharisees' doubt—both judge by human familiarity.

Isaiah 29:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 29:14 says God will confound the wise; the Pharisees' ignorance of Jesus' origin fulfills this, as their wisdom fails.

Acts 26:22 Parallel

Acts 26:22 shows Paul testifying that Moses foretold Christ — the Pharisees claim to follow Moses but ignore his prophecies about Jesus.

Numbers 12:2 recounts Miriam and Aaron challenging Moses' unique role — mirroring the Pharisees' insistence that God only spoke through Moses, not Jesus.

Luke 23:2 Parallel

Luke 23:2 has Jewish leaders accusing Jesus of claiming to be king — another rejection, contrasting with their ignorance of his origin in John 9:29.

Matthew 12:24 records Pharisees accusing Jesus of using Beelzebul — another rejection, attributing his power to evil rather than questioning his origin.

Malachi 4:4 Parallel

Malachi 4:4 commands remembering Moses' law — Pharisees cling to this but fail to see Jesus as the law's fulfillment.

Psalm 106:16 recounts rebellion against Moses — the Pharisees' rejection of Jesus mirrors that same opposition to God's chosen leader.

Acts 6:11 Parallel

In Acts 6:11, Stephen is accused of blasphemy against Moses — mirroring the Pharisees' appeal to Moses to reject Jesus.