Jonah 1:1
Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
Cross-reference
Jonah 3:1 repeats the same call formula—God gives Jonah a second commission after his rebellion, highlighting divine mercy.
2 Kings 14:25 identifies Jonah as a historical prophet from Gath-hepher who predicted Israel's restoration—adding context to his call.
Matthew 12:39 points to Jonah as a sign—his three days in the fish prefigure Jesus' death and resurrection.
Matthew 16:4 repeats the sign of Jonah—showing Jesus consistently uses Jonah's experience as a type of His own.
Luke 11:29 also records Jesus calling Jonah a sign—a consistent NT typology linking Jonah's mission to Jesus'.
Luke 11:30 explains that Jonah was a sign to Nineveh, just as Jesus is the sign to His generation—a clear typological parallel.
Luke 11:32 shows Nineveh repented at Jonah's preaching, condemning this generation—highlighting Jonah's success and Jesus' greater authority.
Luke 3:2 echoes the phrase 'the word of God came to John son of Zechariah', mirroring Jonah's prophetic call.
Jeremiah 1:2 uses the same 'word of the LORD came' formula, placing Jonah's call in the pattern of prophetic commissioning.