Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 14:8 restates the prohibition against eating pig, reinforcing the same unclean classification.

Isaiah 65:4 Allusion

Isaiah 65:4 condemns those who eat pig's flesh as part of idolatrous rites, directly referencing the unclean animal from Leviticus.

Isaiah 66:3 Allusion

Isaiah 66:3 equates offering pig's blood with abominable worship, connecting to the pig's unclean status in Leviticus.

Isaiah 66:17 pronounces judgment on those eating pig's flesh, confirming the ongoing prohibition of Leviticus.

Luke 15:15 Allusion

In Luke 15:15, the prodigal son feeds pigs — the very animal deemed unclean in Leviticus — highlighting his disgrace and separation from God's people.

Matthew 7:6 Allusion

Matthew 7:6 uses 'pigs' as metaphor for those who reject what is holy, drawing on the pig's unclean symbolism from Leviticus.

Mark 5:11 Allusion

In Mark 5:11, the herd of pigs — unclean per Leviticus — becomes the destination for demons, reinforcing the link between impurity and evil spirits.

Luke 8:32 Allusion

In Luke 8:32, the pigs feeding nearby — unclean animals from Leviticus — are used by Jesus to demonstrate his authority over the realm of uncleanness.

Luke 8:33 Allusion

Luke 8:33 shows demons entering pigs, an unclean animal, emphasizing their impurity and connection to evil.

In 2 Peter 2:22, the pig is used metaphorically for those who return to sin — echoing its unclean status from Leviticus as a symbol of defilement.

In Matthew 8:30, pigs appear in Jewish territory — their uncleanness (Leviticus) foreshadows their role as vessels for unclean spirits.