Luke 22:31
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Cross-references
Luke 8:13 describes those who fall away in time of testing — a pattern that Peter's sifting and denial exemplifies.
Job 1:8-11 shows Satan seeking permission to test Job, directly parallel to Satan asking to sift Peter here.
Job 2:3-6 continues Satan's request to afflict Job's body, mirroring the permission granted for sifting Peter.
Zechariah 3:1 depicts Satan standing to accuse Joshua the high priest, the same adversarial role as the sifting request here.
John 13:2 has Satan prompting Judas to betray Jesus — parallel to Satan demanding to sift Peter here, both active in the Passion.
1 Corinthians 10:13 assures that God limits temptation and provides a way out — echoing the testing Jesus describes here.
Mark 14:27 quotes Zechariah predicting the scattering of the sheep — the same falling away that Satan's sifting aims to cause.
Matthew 26:75 records Peter's denial and remorse — the direct result of Satan's sifting that Jesus warns him about.
Matthew 26:31 predicts the disciples' falling away — the very outcome of Satan's sifting that Jesus warns Peter about here.
1 Chronicles 21:1 shows Satan inciting David to sin, similar to his instigating role in seeking to sift Peter.
Isaiah 42:3 promises God won't break a bruised reed; this mirrors Jesus' gentle restoration of Peter after his failure.
Psalm 145:14 says the Lord upholds all who fall; echoes Jesus' prayer that Peter's faith not fail and that he will be restored.
Psalm 37:24 assures the Lord holds up the righteous when they fall; directly applies to Peter's denial and restoration.
Job 2:6 further shows God allowing Satan to afflict Job, mirroring the permission behind Satan's sifting of Peter.
Job 1:12 records God granting Satan permission to test Job, parallel to the implied divine permission for sifting here.
Amos 9:9 uses the same sifting metaphor for God's judgment, which Jesus reapplies to Satan's testing of Peter.
1 Peter 5:8 describes the devil prowling to devour, echoing the seeking to sift — but as a general warning, not specific permission.
John 10:28 promises eternal security from being snatched — in contrast to Satan's demand here to sift Peter.
2 Corinthians 2:11 warns about being unaware of Satan's schemes — the same kind of scheme Jesus reveals with 'sift you like wheat'.
In Matthew 14:31, Jesus rebukes Peter for little faith when sinking — a parallel to the testing of faith that Satan's sifting will bring.