Jonah 4:9 repeats the same question after the plant withers, with Jonah now defiantly claiming his anger is justified — a direct narrative echo.

Micah 6:3 has God pleading 'What have I done to you?' — like Jonah 4:4, a divine question calling for self-reflection on one's grievance with God.

Matthew 20:15 asks 'Do you begrudge my generosity?' — directly parallels God challenging Jonah's resentment at mercy shown to undeserving Nineveh.

James 1:20 states human anger does not produce God's righteousness — explains why Jonah's anger here is ultimately misplaced and unproductive.

James 1:20 states human anger does not produce God's righteousness, directly echoing God's question about Jonah's anger.

Luke 15:28's older brother angrily refuses to join the feast for the prodigal, mirroring Jonah's resentment of God's mercy to repentant Nineveh.