Luke 6:24

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Cross-references

Luke 6:20 Contrast

Luke 6:20 blesses the poor, contrasting directly with this woe on the rich — a clear reversal of fortunes.

The rich young ruler in Luke 18:23-25 shows the difficulty for the rich to enter the kingdom — confirming the woe against relying on wealth.

Luke 16:19-25 illustrates this woe: the rich man received comfort in life and later suffers, while Lazarus is comforted.

The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:15-21 illustrates the emptiness of riches — why woe is pronounced on the rich who have their comfort now.

Luke 16:25 Parallel

In Luke 16:25, the rich man received good things in life but now suffers—directly echoes the woe on those who have received comfort.

Luke 12:21 Parallel

In Luke 12:21, the rich fool who stores treasure for himself but is not rich toward God illustrates the same woe on earthly wealth.

Luke 1:53 Parallel

Luke 1:53 promises the rich will be sent away empty, echoing the reversal theme where the rich lose their consolation.

Revelation 18:6-8 depicts Babylon's sudden judgment for luxury and pride, mirroring this woe's warning of doom.

Job 21:7–15 Related theme

Job 21:7-15 describes the wicked who prosper yet reject God — the same self-sufficient mindset Jesus warns against here.

James 5:1-6 pronounces judgment on the rich for hoarding and fraud, amplifying this woe with vivid condemnation.

James 2:6 Parallel

James 2:6 charges the rich with exploiting and dragging believers to court, giving concrete reason for this woe.

1 Timothy 6:17 instructs the rich not to be arrogant or trust in wealth, offering a positive counterpoint to this woe.

Matthew 6:16 again uses 'they have received their reward' for hypocritical fasting, reinforcing the pattern of momentary gain and ultimate woe.

Matthew 6:5 Parallel

Matthew 6:5 repeats 'they have received their reward' for hypocritical prayer, paralleling the idea of receiving comfort now instead of from God.

Matthew 6:2 Parallel

Matthew 6:2 says hypocrites 'have received their reward' — same phrase as 'received your consolation', linking worldly gain to lost heavenly reward.

Amos 6:1-6 pronounces woe on the complacent wealthy who ignore suffering — identical spirit to Jesus' woe.

Amos 4:1-3 pronounces judgment on the wealthy who oppress the poor — similar to the woe here for those who live in comfort.

Psalm 73:3-12 describes the envy of the wicked's prosperity — but their comfort is fleeting, as Jesus warns.

Psalm 49:16-19 warns that the rich cannot take wealth beyond death — reinforcing the futility of their comfort here.

Psalm 49:7 Related theme

Psalm 49:7 shows wealth cannot ransom a life — echoing the emptiness of the comfort the rich have already received.

Psalm 49:6 Allusion

Psalm 49:6 condemns those who trust in wealth — the very attitude that leads to the woe here.

Proverbs 1:32 says complacency destroys fools — the same self-satisfied state Jesus condemns in the rich.

In Revelation 3:17, the Laodiceans boast of riches but are spiritually poor—mirrors the woe on the rich who rely on earthly comfort.