Luke 16:29

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Cross-references

Luke 16:16 Parallel

Luke 16:16 notes that the Law and the Prophets were until John, now the gospel is preached — using the same phrase but marking a shift in revelation.

Isaiah 8:20 Allusion

Isaiah 8:20 calls people to the law and testimony as the standard — directly matching Abraham's instruction to hear Moses and the Prophets.

Malachi 4:2-4 commands remembering the law of Moses — a direct parallel to Abraham's call to heed Moses and the Prophets.

John 5:39-45 states that the Scriptures testify of Christ, yet people refuse to come — showing that hearing Moses and Prophets should lead to faith in Jesus.

Acts 17:11 Parallel

Acts 17:11 describes the Bereans examining the Scriptures daily — exemplifying the proper response to Moses and the Prophets that the rich man's brothers should have.

In 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Paul affirms Scripture's sufficiency for salvation and teaching — the very 'Moses and the Prophets' the rich man ignored.

In 2 Peter 1:19-21, the prophetic word is confirmed as God-breathed — reinforcing why 'Moses and the Prophets' are trustworthy without signs.

Malachi 4:4 Parallel

Malachi 4:4 directly commands remembering the law of Moses — the same 'Moses and Prophets' Abraham points to.

Mark 8:12 Parallel

In Mark 8:12, Jesus refuses a sign — reinforcing the parable's point that a resurrection sign won't convince those who reject Scripture.

John 5:47 Parallel

In John 5:47, Jesus says disbelief in Moses blocks belief in him — same logic as Abraham: if they ignore Moses, no sign suffices.

Acts 24:14 Parallel

Acts 24:14 shows Paul affirming the Law and Prophets — the same body of Scripture Abraham insists is enough for faith.

Acts 26:22 Parallel

Acts 26:22 has Paul testifying that he says nothing beyond what Moses and Prophets predicted — confirming their centrality, as in the parable.

Jeremiah 6:16 calls Israel to the 'ancient paths' — echoing the call to listen to Moses and the Prophets in this parable.

Acts 15:21 Historical context

Acts 15:21 explains that Moses is read every Sabbath in synagogues — confirming the brothers have constant access to the writings Abraham references.

Romans 3:2 Related theme

In Romans 3:2, Paul affirms that Jews were entrusted with God's oracles — the same 'Moses and the Prophets' Abraham points to as sufficient witness.