Jonah 1:1

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

Cross-reference

Jonah 3:1 Parallel

Jonah 3:1 repeats the same call formula—God gives Jonah a second commission after his rebellion, highlighting divine mercy.

2 Kings 14:25 Historical context

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 Typology

Luke 11:29 also records Jesus calling Jonah a sign—a consistent NT typology linking Jonah's mission to Jesus'.

Luke 11:30 Typology

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 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 Allusion

Luke 3:2 echoes the phrase 'the word of God came to John son of Zechariah', mirroring Jonah's prophetic call.

Jeremiah 1:2 Related theme

Jeremiah 1:2 uses the same 'word of the LORD came' formula, placing Jonah's call in the pattern of prophetic commissioning.