Matthew 8:20

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Cross-references

Psalm 84:3 Contrast

Psalm 84:3 shows birds finding nests near God's altar, contrasting with Jesus' statement that the Son of Man has no place to rest.

Psalm 104:17 notes birds building nests, while Jesus says He lacks even that basic shelter.

Luke 2:7 Parallel

Luke 2:7 recounts Jesus born with no room in the inn, directly paralleling His later claim of having no place to rest.

Luke 2:16 Parallel

Luke 2:16 shows Jesus born in a manger with no room—echoing the homelessness he claims here.

2 Corinthians 8:9 explains Christ's voluntary poverty for our sake—the theological basis for his homelessness here.

Luke 9:57 Parallel

Luke 9:57 records the same encounter where a volunteer offers to follow Jesus—direct parallel account.

In 1 Corinthians 4:11, Paul lists homelessness among apostolic hardships — directly echoing Jesus' own condition here.

Luke 8:3 Historical context

Luke 8:3 mentions women supporting Jesus materially—a practical response to his homelessness stated here.

Hebrews 11:37 describes the destitute state of faithful OT saints — a condition matching Jesus' homelessness here.