Luke 10:28
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Cross-references
Leviticus 18:5 is the source of the principle 'do them and live' — Jesus echoes this in his command to the lawyer.
Nehemiah 9:29 recounts Israel's disobedience but quotes the same 'do and live' statute — reinforcing the condition for life.
Ezekiel 20:11 records God giving statutes that bring life if obeyed — directly parallel to 'do this and live' here.
Ezekiel 20:13 repeats the 'do and live' principle despite Israel's rebellion — highlighting the contrast between command and failure.
Ezekiel 20:13 again repeats the 'do and live' statute in a context of rebellion — same principle as here.
In Matthew 19:17, Jesus gives the same imperative: keeping the commandments leads to eternal life — a direct parallel to this 'do this and live' teaching.
In Mark 12:34, Jesus tells a similar scribe he is not far from the kingdom — a parallel response to understanding the command.
Romans 10:4 states Christ ends the law for righteousness — contrasting the idea that doing the law brings life.
Galatians 3:12 quotes the same principle ('the one who does them shall live') that Jesus affirms, but Paul uses it to contrast faith.
Deuteronomy 6:25 declares that careful obedience to the commandments is righteousness — the OT foundation for Jesus' 'do this and live'.
Proverbs 19:16 says keeping the commandment keeps one's life — a wisdom echo of the same cause-and-effect as Jesus' statement.
Acts 13:39 declares the law cannot justify—contrasting with Jesus' command 'do this and live' which shows the law's demand.
Romans 10:5 quotes Leviticus 18:5—the same 'do this and live' principle Jesus reaffirms here.