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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

1 Corinthians 10:13 assures that God limits temptation and provides a way out — echoing the testing Jesus describes here.

Mark 14:27 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Allusion

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 Parallel

Psalm 37:24 assures the Lord holds up the righteous when they fall; directly applies to Peter's denial and restoration.

Job 2:6 Parallel

Job 2:6 further shows God allowing Satan to afflict Job, mirroring the permission behind Satan's sifting of Peter.

Job 1:12 Parallel

Job 1:12 records God granting Satan permission to test Job, parallel to the implied divine permission for sifting here.

Amos 9:9 Allusion

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 Parallel

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 Contrast

John 10:28 promises eternal security from being snatched — in contrast to Satan's demand here to sift Peter.

2 Corinthians 2:11 Related theme

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.