Luke 7:16

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

Cross-reference

Luke 7:39 Contrast

Luke 7:39 shows the Pharisee doubting Jesus' prophetic insight — contrasting the crowd's confession that a great prophet has arisen.

Luke 24:19 Parallel

Luke 24:19 reports that Jesus was considered a prophet mighty in word and deed — confirming the recognition he received here.

Luke 1:65 Parallel

Luke 1:65 also records fear coming on the people after a divine visitation — the same reverent awe found here.

Luke 1:68 Allusion

Luke 1:68 praises God for visiting and redeeming his people, directly echoing 'God has come to help' in Luke.

Luke 5:26 Parallel

Luke 5:26 records the same response of amazement and glorifying God after a healing — a parallel reaction to Jesus' miracles.

Luke 9:19 Parallel

Luke 9:19 echoes the same popular belief — people say a prophet of old has arisen, directly repeating the language from this event.

Luke 19:44 Contrast

Luke 19:44 laments Jerusalem did not recognize 'the time of God's visit', contrasting with the crowd's recognition here.

Luke 19:37 Parallel

Luke 19:37 echoes the praise at Jesus' miracles—disciples glorify God for all the works they have seen, just as the crowd at Nain did.

Luke 2:20 Parallel

Luke 2:20 shows shepherds glorifying God at Jesus' birth — an earlier visitation that anticipates the crowd's recognition here.

Luke 8:37 Contrast

Luke 8:37 also records great fear after a miracle, but there the people ask Jesus to leave, contrasting with the glorification here.

John 6:14 Parallel

In John 6:14, the people declare Jesus 'the Prophet who is to come', matching the 'great prophet' recognition here.

John 4:19 Parallel

In John 4:19, the Samaritan woman also identifies Jesus as a prophet, echoing the crowd's declaration in Luke.

John 7:40 Parallel

In John 7:40, some say 'Surely this man is the Prophet', the same identification of Jesus as the promised prophet.

John 9:17 Parallel

In John 9:17, the healed blind man says of Jesus, 'He is a prophet', mirroring the crowd's confession.

Acts 3:22 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 3:22 quotes Moses' prophecy of a prophet like him; this is the very prophet the crowd recognizes in Luke.

Acts 7:37 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 7:37 repeats the same prophecy from Moses, reinforcing that Jesus is the promised prophet.

Exodus 4:31 Allusion

In Exodus 4:31, the phrase 'the LORD had visited the people' is the exact source of the crowd's declaration here—God's visitation affirmed.

Acts 2:43 Parallel

Acts 2:43 describes awe at the apostles' wonders—parallels the fear and praise at Jesus' miracle, now extended to the early church.

Acts 19:17 Parallel

Acts 19:17 records fear falling on all and the name of Jesus magnified after a display of power—parallels the awe and praise at Nain.

John 1:21 Parallel

John 1:21 shows John the Baptist denying he is the expected prophet — setting the stage for Jesus to be that prophet proclaimed here.

John 7:12 Contrast

John 7:12 shows divided opinions about Jesus—some call him good, others a deceiver—contrasting with the unified awe at Nain.

John 1:25 Parallel

John 1:25 continues the inquiry about the prophet — reinforcing the same expectation of a coming prophet that Jesus fulfills in this verse.

Mark 6:15 Parallel

Mark 6:15 records speculation that Jesus is 'a prophet'—parallel to the 'great prophet' declaration here.

Mark 2:12 Parallel

Mark 2:12 describes people glorifying God after a healing—a similar response of praise to Jesus' power.

Matthew 21:46 notes the people 'held him to be a prophet'—consistent public perception across Gospels.

Acts 13:12 Parallel

Acts 13:12 shows the proconsul amazed and believing after a miraculous sign—similar to the crowd's response at Nain.

Matthew 21:11 has the crowd call Jesus 'the prophet'—the same recognition of Jesus as a prophet.