Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Cross-reference
Luke 6:25 presents the opposite woe—those full now will hunger—creating a direct contrast with this blessing on the hungry.
In Luke 1:53, Mary's Magnificat declares God fills the hungry—echoing the same reversal and promise of satisfaction here.
In Psalm 17:15, David awaits satisfaction from seeing God's face after waking — the same satisfaction promised to the hungry here.
Revelation 7:16 describes the redeemed who will never hunger or thirst again—a direct eschatological fulfillment of the promise to the hungry.
In 2 Corinthians 6:10, 'sorrowful yet always rejoicing' directly echoes weeping turning to laughter.
In John 16:21, childbirth sorrow turning to joy illustrates how weeping leads to laughter.
In John 16:20, Jesus promises sorrow will turn to joy — directly parallels the blessed weeping that ends in laughter.
Matthew 5:6 is the parallel beatitude promising satisfaction to those who hunger for righteousness—both share the same blessing form and promise.
Matthew 5:4 is the parallel beatitude: 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted' — same promise in different gospel.
Jeremiah 31:13 explicitly promises turning mourning into joy and comfort, a direct parallel to the laughter promised for those who weep.
Isaiah 66:10 calls those who mourn over Jerusalem to rejoice—a direct parallel to the promise that those who weep now will laugh.
In Isaiah 61:1-3, the promise of comfort for mourners and joy for ashes directly parallels Jesus' beatitude on weeping turning to laughter.
In Isaiah 57:18, God restores comforts to mourners — the same promise of comfort after sorrow that Jesus pronounces in the beatitude.
In Isaiah 55:1, God invites the thirsty and hungry to come and be satisfied—this beatitude promises the same divine satisfaction to those who hunger.
Psalm 30:11 explicitly says God turned mourning into dancing — a clear parallel to weeping turning to laughter.
In Psalm 65:4, the blessed are filled with good things from God's house — the same satisfaction promised to the hungry.
Psalm 107:9 explicitly says God satisfies the hungry — the very promise Jesus pronounces in the beatitude.
Psalm 126:2 directly speaks of mouths filled with laughter after restoration — parallel to weeping turned to laughter.
In Psalm 126:5, sowing in tears leads to reaping joy — exactly the promise Jesus makes: weeping now yields laughter then.
In Psalm 126:6, the one who weeps while sowing returns with joy — directly echoing the beatitude’s promise that weeping turns to laughter.
In Isaiah 25:6, God prepares a feast for all peoples — the ultimate satisfaction that fulfills the hunger of the beatitude.
In Isaiah 30:19, God promises to end weeping and answer His people’s cry — the future comfort Jesus assures for those who weep now.
Isaiah 49:10 explicitly promises no more hunger or thirst — the very fulfillment Jesus declares for those who hunger now.
Isaiah 55:2 urges eating what truly satisfies—this beatitude assures that those hungry now will be filled with God's true provision.
Isaiah 61:2 announces the Messiah will comfort all who mourn — the ministry Jesus embodies, promising laughter to the weeping in this beatitude.
Job 8:21 directly promises God will fill your mouth with laughter — a clear parallel to the promise that those who weep now will laugh.
Jeremiah 31:25 says God will satisfy the weary and replenish the languishing soul—a parallel to the reversal of hunger and weeping in the beatitude.
Isaiah 65:13 contrasts God's servants who eat/drink/rejoice with the wicked who suffer hunger—this reversal parallels the beatitude's promise to the hungry.
1 Corinthians 4:11 describes Paul's literal hunger and thirst as an apostle—this beatitude blesses those currently hungry, promising future satisfaction.
2 Corinthians 11:27 lists Paul's endurance of hunger and thirst—this beatitude’s promise of satisfaction is experienced amid such suffering for Christ.
Jeremiah 31:14 promises that God will feast His people and satisfy them—echoing the beatitude's assurance that the hungry will be filled.
Jeremiah 31:9 shows weeping turning to divine comfort and restoration, echoing the reversal of sorrow to joy in the beatitude.