Luke 6:26

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Cross-references

John 15:19 Parallel

John 15:19 contrasts worldly love with being chosen by Christ — explaining why universal praise in Luke 6:26 is a woe.

Revelation 13:3 shows the whole earth marveling at the beast, a false messiah, paralleling the universal praise of false prophets in Luke 6:26.

1 John 4:6 Parallel

1 John 4:6 contrasts true believers whom God hears with false prophets whom the world hears, echoing the warning of Luke 6:26.

1 John 4:5 Parallel

1 John 4:5 states the world listens to false prophets because they are from the world — directly explaining the universal praise in Luke 6:26.

James 4:4 Parallel

James 4:4 warns friendship with the world is enmity with God — explaining why being praised by all, as in Luke 6:26, is a woe.

1 Kings 22:6–8 Historical context

In 1 Kings 22:6-8, 400 false prophets tell Ahab what he wants to hear, contrasting with Micaiah — illustrating the false prophets who are spoken well of.

John 7:7 Contrast

In John 7:7, Jesus says the world hates him for truth — contrasting with the woe here, as universal praise indicates you're not following Christ.

Micah 2:11 Parallel

In Micah 2:11, the people welcome a prophet who speaks pleasant things — linking to Jesus' warning that universal praise marks false prophets.

Jeremiah 5:31 says the people love the false prophets' lies — directly showing why such prophets are spoken well of.

Isaiah 30:10 describes people demanding pleasant prophecies, exactly the kind that false prophets deliver to gain approval.

In 1 Kings 22:24-28, Micaiah is struck and imprisoned for speaking truth — the opposite fate of false prophets who are well spoken of.

In 1 Kings 22:14, Micaiah declares he will only speak God's word, directly contrasting with false prophets who speak to please people.

2 Timothy 4:3 describes people seeking teachers who tickle ears — the same dynamic that produces false prophets spoken well of.

Jeremiah 29:8 warns against deceptive prophets — the kind who tell people what they want to hear and thus gain popularity.

Romans 16:18 warns that false teachers use flattery to gain praise, mirroring the false prophets in Luke 6:26 who were well-spoken of.

2 Peter 2:1-3 warns of false prophets who gain followers through destructive teaching — parallel to those who are praised in Jesus' warning.

1 Kings 22:13 Historical context

In 1 Kings 22:13, a messenger urges Micaiah to agree with the false prophets, mirroring the pressure to speak favorably that leads to popularity.

2 Peter 2:18 describes false teachers who entice with boastful words, akin to the false prophets in Luke 6:26 who were praised.

2 Peter 2:19 shows false teachers are slaves to corruption despite promising freedom, reflecting the deceitful nature of those praised in Luke 6:26.