Luke 20:21

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 19:7 explicitly states God shows no partiality — the same attribute the spies begrudgingly acknowledge about Jesus here.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:5, Paul denies flattery or greed, mirroring Jesus' integrity praised here — both highlight truthful, unbiased speech.

Galatians 2:6 states 'God shows no partiality' — a direct New Testament affirmation of the impartiality principle Jesus is said to embody.

Acts 10:34 Parallel

Acts 10:34 records Peter declaring 'God shows no partiality' — the exact phrase from this encounter, affirming the truth behind the spies' words.

John 3:2 Contrast

In John 3:2, Nicodemus sincerely acknowledges Jesus as a teacher from God—contrasting the spies' deceitful flattery here.

Mark 12:14 Parallel

In Mark 12:14, the same flattering preface appears in the parallel account, reinforcing the pattern of deceit across Gospels.

In Matthew 22:16, the same flattering words appear in the parallel account, showing the coordinated strategy to trap Jesus.

Psalm 55:21 Allusion

Psalm 55:21 describes smooth words with war in heart, matching the spies' hidden hostility behind flattery.

Psalm 12:2 Allusion

Psalm 12:2 describes flattering lips and a double heart, exactly the spies' pretense.

Job 34:19 Parallel

Job 34:19 says God shows no partiality to princes or the poor — directly echoing the 'no partiality' phrase used by the spies.

Matthew 2:8 Parallel

In Matthew 2:8, Herod feigns worship to destroy Jesus — the same deceptive flattery the spies use to trap him.

Proverbs 29:5 warns that flattery is a snare — exactly what the spies' words here are: a trap to catch Jesus.

Proverbs 10:18 says concealing hatred with lying lips — exactly what the spies do: they flatter Jesus while plotting against him.

Romans 2:11 Contrast

Romans 2:11 states God shows no partiality — the same attribute the spies acknowledge about Jesus, but they say it insincerely.

Colossians 3:25 Related theme

Colossians 3:25 says God shows no partiality in judgment — echoing the 'no partiality' the spies claim Jesus has.

Deuteronomy 1:17 commands judges not to be partial — the OT foundation for the impartiality the spies attribute to Jesus here.

1 Timothy 5:21 Related theme

1 Timothy 5:21 charges Timothy to do nothing with partiality — the same impartiality the spies attribute to Jesus here.

Romans 13:6 Historical context

Romans 13:6 explains paying taxes to authorities as service to God — the very issue the spies are about to raise in verse 22.

In Matthew 26:49, Judas's 'Greetings, Rabbi!' mirrors the spies' flattery—both use respectful titles to conceal betrayal.

Malachi 2:6 Contrast

Malachi 2:6 describes a true teacher with no wrong on his lips, contrasting with the spies' hypocritical flattery here.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 expands on impartiality: anyone who fears God and does right is accepted — showing the principle's universal application.

In Galatians 1:10, Paul seeks God's approval, not man's—contrasting the spies' flattery aimed at pleasing men here.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Paul speaks to please God, not man—a direct contrast to the spies' insincere flattery here.