Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Cross-references
Isaiah 60:1-3 calls Zion to arise because the Lord's glory has risen—mirroring the rising sun of righteousness that brings healing.
Luke 1:50 declares God's mercy on those who fear Him from generation to generation, matching Malachi's promise of healing.
Luke 1:78 directly alludes to Malachi's 'sunrise' as the Messiah's coming, linking the rising sun of righteousness to Jesus' birth.
Matthew 11:5 lists healings by Jesus, fulfilling the healing promised by the Sun of righteousness in Malachi 4:2.
Matthew 4:16 declares the light has dawned in Galilee—fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy and echoing Malachi's sun of righteousness bringing healing.
Jeremiah 31:9-14 promises restoration with joyful dancing and comfort, closely matching the healing and leaping joy of Malachi 4:2.
John 8:12 records Jesus declaring 'I am the light of the world,' directly claiming to be the sun of righteousness promised in Malachi.
Isaiah 60:20 ends mourning with perpetual light—Malachi's healing and leaping joy align with this promised restoration.
Acts 13:26 announces salvation to those who fear God, directly connecting to Malachi's audience of the God-fearing.
Isaiah 53:5 describes the Messiah's wounds bringing healing — the same healing that Malachi's sun of righteousness provides, tying to Christ's atonement.
Isaiah 30:26 describes a day of healing with intensified light—paralleling the healing in the sun's wings here in eschatological restoration.
2 Peter 1:19 uses the morning star rising as the dawning of Christ's light in hearts — directly analogous to Malachi's sun of righteousness.
Revelation 11:18 promises reward to those who fear God's name, the same group addressed in Malachi.
Revelation 22:16 explicitly identifies Jesus as the bright morning star — the fulfillment of Malachi's prophecy of the sun of righteousness.
2 Samuel 23:4 describes a just ruler dawning like the morning sun, prefiguring the sun of righteousness in Malachi.
Isaiah 9:2 prophesies a great light for those in darkness—the same messianic sunrise that Malachi calls the sun of righteousness.
Revelation 2:28 promises the morning star to the overcomer — the same Christ depicted as the sun of righteousness in Malachi.
Psalm 84:11 calls God a sun and shield, directly paralleling the 'sun of righteousness' and blessing for the upright.
Psalm 85:9 also promises salvation near for those who fear God, echoing Malachi's healing for the God-fearing.
John 12:46 has Jesus saying he came as light so believers won't stay in darkness—echoing the rising sun bringing healing and illumination.
1 Peter 2:24 says 'by his wounds you have been healed', directly fulfilling the 'healing in its wings' from the sun of righteousness.
Matthew 11:3 asks if Jesus is the 'one to come' — directly referencing the messianic expectation from Malachi's prophecy.
In Psalm 27:1, the Lord is light and salvation — directly paralleling the 'sun of righteousness' as a deliverer for those who fear Him.
Zephaniah 2:2 warns of the day of the LORD's anger — opposite to Malachi's day of healing for the faithful.
Micah 7:8 says the LORD will be a light in darkness — echoing the sun of righteousness rising with healing in Malachi.
In Luke 7:19, John the Baptist's question directly inquires about the coming one foretold by Malachi — the sun of righteousness.
Ezekiel 21:27 awaits the coming ruler 'whose right it is' — parallel to Malachi's coming sun of righteousness.
In Luke 8:44, the woman is healed by touching the fringe (wings) of Jesus' garment, directly echoing the 'healing in its wings' from Malachi.
Jeremiah 30:17 promises restoration of health and healing — the same hope Malachi's sun of righteousness brings.
Psalm 112:4 says light dawns for the upright — a direct echo of the 'sun of righteousness' rising with healing for the faithful.
In John 9:5, Jesus declares 'I am the light of the world', directly identifying with the 'sun of righteousness' from Malachi's prophecy.
Revelation 22:2 describes leaves for healing of nations—parallel eschatological healing imagery to Malachi's healing wings.
Luke 2:32 calls Jesus a light for revelation to the Gentiles, echoing the sun of righteousness that brings healing and illumination.
Acts 13:47 extends the light imagery to the apostolic mission — a light for Gentiles bringing salvation, echoing Malachi's healing sun.
Ezekiel 47:12 mentions leaves for healing from the temple river—parallel healing imagery from a divine source.
1 John 2:8 states the true light is already shining as darkness passes — a NT realization of the light Malachi promised.
Deuteronomy 32:22 describes God's anger as fire—contrasting the healing light of the Sun of righteousness for those who fear Him.
Isaiah 1:6 depicts Israel's unhealed wounds — the very need that the sun of righteousness with healing in its wings addresses.
In Matthew 23:37, Jesus uses the same 'wings' imagery for gathering and protecting, echoing the healing wings of the sun of righteousness.
Isaiah 55:13 continues the restoration with transformed landscape, paralleling the healing and renewal in Malachi 4:2.
In 2 Samuel 22:29, God is a lamp who lightens darkness—a parallel image to the sun of righteousness bringing light and healing.
Job 11:17 promises brightness after darkness, echoing the rising Sun of righteousness that brings healing in Malachi 4:2.
Psalm 36:9 presents God as the source of light and life — echoing the 'sun of righteousness' as the origin of healing and illumination.
Isaiah 30:23 promises abundant rain and harvest — agricultural blessing similar to the leaping calves from the stall in Malachi.
In Isaiah 49:10, God shields from scorching sun and provides water, complementing the healing sun of righteousness in Malachi 4:2.
Isaiah 50:10 calls those who fear the Lord to trust in darkness, complementing Malachi's promise of light for them.
Isaiah 60:19 says the Lord will be everlasting light, replacing sun and moon—while Malachi uses sun as a metaphor for the coming Messiah.
John 12:40 describes spiritual blindness, contrasting with the healing of the 'sun of righteousness' in Malachi 4:2. The same Messiah brings opposite responses.
Jeremiah 30:15 says the wound is incurable due to sin — contrasting sharply with Malachi's promise of healing for the faithful.
John 1:4 identifies the Word as the light of men, parallel to Malachi's sun of righteousness giving life and healing.
Hosea 14:5-7 depicts Israel flourishing like a blossoming vine under God's dew, similar to the vitality and joy of the righteous in Malachi 4:2.
Isaiah 66:2 says God looks to the humble who tremble at His word, akin to those who fear His name in Malachi.
Psalm 67:1 prays for God's face to shine, a blessing echoed by the rising sun of righteousness in Malachi.
Jeremiah 44:10 describes those who did not fear God — opposite to Malachi's audience who fear God's name.