Psalm 49:7
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Cross-reference
In Psalm 26:11, David asks God to redeem him—contrasts human inability with divine redemption.
In Psalm 89:48, no one can deliver his soul from Sheol—parallels the truth that no man can ransom another from death.
Matthew 16:26 asks what profit to gain the world but lose one's soul — echoing Psalm 49:7's point that no wealth can ransom a life.
Matthew 20:28 presents Jesus giving His life as a ransom — contrasting Psalm 49:7's claim that no man can ransom another.
1 Timothy 2:6 says Christ gave Himself as a ransom for all — directly answering Psalm 49:7's impossibility of human ransom.
1 Peter 1:18 says we are ransomed not with silver or gold — reinforcing Psalm 49:7's point that wealth cannot redeem.
Exodus 30:12 describes a ransom payment for the census — contrasting with Psalm 49:7's claim that no ransom can truly redeem a life.
In Job 5:20, God redeems from death—contrasting human inability to ransom with divine power to save.
In Job 6:23, Job rhetorically asks if he asked friends to redeem him—highlighting human inability to ransom, same as Psalm.
In Job 33:24, God says 'I have found a ransom'—contrasting human inability with divine provision of a ransom.
Matthew 19:23 states it is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom, reinforcing that wealth cannot secure salvation.
Mark 8:37 asks what can be given in exchange for a soul, directly paralleling the costly ransom theme.
Mark 10:24 repeats the difficulty for the rich to enter God's kingdom, echoing the limitation of wealth.
In Job 36:18, a 'great ransom' can turn one aside—uses the same ransom concept, warning against its misuse.
In Job 31:24, Job denies trusting in gold—parallels the warning that wealth cannot ransom a life.
Luke 7:42 shows debtors unable to pay, mirroring the human inability to ransom a life.