Matthew 13:43

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Cross-references

Matthew 13:9 first uses this same phrase 'He who has ears, let him hear' to conclude the parable of the sower; Jesus repeats it here.

Matthew 25:34 calls the blessed to inherit the kingdom, matching the righteous shining in the kingdom.

Matthew 25:46 states the outcome: the righteous inherit eternal life — the same blessed destiny as those who shine here.

Matthew 11:15 uses the identical call to listen — Jesus repeats this phrase at key moments, urging careful attention.

Matthew 25:32 depicts the same final separation of righteous and wicked — sheep and goats — reinforcing the judgment setting.

Matthew 3:12 describes the same final separation: the righteous (wheat) gathered, the wicked burned — echoing the judgment context of this verse.

Revelation 21:3-5 describes God dwelling with his people in the new creation—the same kingdom where the righteous shine like the sun.

Daniel 12:3 Allusion

Daniel 12:3 is the OT source: the wise shine as the stars, directly paralleling the righteous shining as the sun.

Psalm 37:6 Allusion

Psalm 37:6 uses the same image: God makes the righteous shine like the dawn, reinforcing the promise of vindication.

Judges 5:31 Allusion

Judges 5:31 prays that those who love God be like the sun—the same image Jesus uses for the righteous shining in the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 15:43 describes the resurrection body raised in glory — matching the promise that the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 15:49 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:49 says we will bear the image of the heavenly man — the same glorified state as shining like the sun.

Colossians 3:4 promises we will appear with Christ in glory — the same future manifestation of the righteous shining like the sun.

1 Corinthians 15:41 compares the sun's glory to resurrected bodies, reinforcing the image of the righteous shining.

Revelation 2:7 promises the tree of life to the victorious — the same eternal reward for the righteous who will shine in the kingdom.

Exodus 34:35 describes Moses' face shining from God's presence—a foretaste of the righteous shining like the sun in the kingdom.

Romans 6:22 Related theme

Romans 6:22 explains that freedom from sin leads to holiness and eternal life — the same destination as the righteous who shine in the kingdom.

2 Timothy 4:18 Related theme

2 Timothy 4:18 speaks of being brought safely to the heavenly kingdom — the same destiny as the righteous who shine in the kingdom.