Luke 6:35 repeats the same 'great reward' promise for loving enemies, linking the reward theme across the same discourse on righteous suffering.

2 Timothy 4:8 promises a crown of righteousness to all who long for Christ's appearing — parallel to the 'great reward in heaven' here.

Acts 5:41 shows apostles rejoicing after being flogged for the Name — a direct example of leaping for joy when persecuted.

In Acts 7:52, Stephen affirms that the prophets were persecuted by their fathers — validating Jesus' statement that the same pattern applies to His disciples.

2 Corinthians 12:10 has Paul delighting in insults and persecutions for Christ — a personal embodiment of this beatitude.

In Colossians 1:24, Paul also rejoices in suffering for Christ, seeing it as filling up Christ's afflictions—parallel call to joy in persecution.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:14, Paul says the Thessalonians suffered from their own countrymen, just as the prophets did — showing the ongoing reality of persecution for righteousness.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Paul lists that the Jews killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets — directly echoing Jesus' reference to the fathers persecuting the prophets.

2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 expands on divine justice: suffering for the kingdom leads to relief and repayment at Christ's revelation.

2 Timothy 2:12 promises reigning with Christ for those who endure — a specific reward parallel to the 'great reward' for persecution here.

1 Kings 19:2 records Jezebel threatening Elijah's life, illustrating the mortal danger prophets faced that Jesus says disciples will share.

Hebrews 11:26 says Moses valued disgrace for Christ and looked to his reward — directly mirrors the prophets' suffering and reward here.

In Hebrews 11:32-39, a litany of prophets and righteous people endured persecution, torture, and death — illustrating the pattern of suffering that Jesus says brings heavenly reward.

James 1:2 likewise commands counting trials as joy, reinforcing the same theme of rejoicing under persecution.

1 Peter 4:13 calls to rejoice in sharing Christ's sufferings, looking forward to joy at his glory — nearly identical to 'rejoice...great reward' here.

Revelation 2:10 promises the crown of life to those faithful unto death, matching the great heavenly reward Jesus promises for enduring persecution.

Revelation 2:26 gives authority over nations to the one who conquers, expanding on the great reward Jesus mentions for enduring persecution.

Revelation 3:5 promises white garments and name in the book of life to the conqueror, aligning with the heavenly reward for the persecuted in Luke 6:23.

Revelation 3:12 promises the conqueror a pillar in God's temple, a specific reward for those who endure as Jesus describes in Luke 6:23.

Revelation 21:7 promises the conqueror will be God's child and inherit all things, the ultimate reward for the persecuted faithful of Luke 6:23.

In Jeremiah 2:30, God says their sword devoured prophets — confirming the pattern of prophet killing.

1 Kings 18:4 shows Jezebel persecuting prophets and Obadiah hiding them, a concrete example of the persecution pattern Jesus references in Luke 6:23.

In 1 Kings 19:14, Elijah laments that Israelites have killed prophets and seek his life — a clear example of the ancestor persecution Jesus references.

In 1 Kings 21:20, Ahab calls Elijah his enemy — showing the hostility prophets faced from rulers.

In 1 Kings 22:8, the king hates Micaiah for prophesying bad news — illustrating rejection of God's prophets.

In 1 Kings 22:27, the king imprisons Micaiah — a direct act of persecution against a prophet.

In 2 Kings 6:31, the king vows to behead Elisha — a death threat reflecting the persecution of prophets.

In 2 Chronicles 36:16, the people mocked and scoffed at God's prophets — exactly the treatment Jesus describes.

In Nehemiah 9:26, Israel killed the prophets who warned them — a direct instance of the ancestors' persecution.

Matthew 5:12 is the exact parallel in the Sermon on the Mount, with the same command to rejoice and promise of heavenly reward for persecution.

In Matthew 21:35, tenants beat and kill the owner's servants — Jesus' parable about how the prophets were treated.

Matthew 23:31-37 expands on the persecution of prophets by the fathers — connecting directly to the pattern Jesus mentions here as reason for rejoicing.

In Jeremiah 37:14, the prophet is falsely accused and arrested — a direct instance of the persecution of prophets that Jesus says His disciples will share.

In Jeremiah 15:15, the prophet prays for vindication against his persecutors — a concrete example of a prophet suffering reproach for God's sake, as Jesus references.

Mark 12:5 illustrates the mistreatment of the prophets sent by God, exactly the pattern Jesus references in the beatitude.

In Isaiah 66:5, God's faithful are hated and cast out by their brothers for His name — a direct parallel to being persecuted like the prophets, with a promise of joy.

James 5:10 explicitly points to the prophets as examples of suffering patience — the very pattern Jesus appeals to here.

1 Peter 3:14 pronounces blessing on those who suffer for righteousness — echoing the beatitude's call to rejoice in persecution.

2 Corinthians 4:17 contrasts light troubles with eternal glory — the same perspective that makes rejoicing in persecution possible.

Acts 16:25 shows Paul and Silas singing hymns in prison — rejoicing in suffering as modeled in this beatitude.

Acts 13:52 shows disciples filled with joy after persecution — a direct example of the rejoicing commanded here.

Matthew 6:2 shows hypocrites receive their reward in full from men — contrasting with the heavenly reward promised here for suffering.

Matthew 6:1 warns that doing good for human praise forfeits heavenly reward — the opposite of the reward promised here for enduring persecution.

Romans 5:3 adds that suffering produces perseverance and hope, expanding the reason for rejoicing beyond the reward mentioned here.