Psalm 55:13
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Cross-references
2 Samuel 15:12 shows Ahithophel, David's counselor, joining Absalom's rebellion—the historical betrayal of a close friend David experienced.
2 Samuel 16:23 highlights Ahithophel's esteemed counsel—explaining why his betrayal was so painful, as David's 'familiar friend'.
Matthew 26:47-50 shows Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss — a direct fulfillment of the betrayal by a close friend lamented here.
Mark 14:44 records Judas's prearranged signal — the kiss that betrays Jesus, mirroring the betrayal by a close companion in this psalm.
Mark 14:45 shows Judas kissing Jesus — the act of betrayal by a close friend, exactly the scenario lamented in this psalm.
Luke 22:21 has Jesus announcing that the betrayer's hand is with His on the table — a close companion, just as in this psalm.
Luke 22:47 describes Judas leading the crowd to arrest Jesus — the betrayal by a close disciple, echoing this psalm's lament.
Luke 22:48 records Jesus' question to Judas: betraying the Son of Man with a kiss? — directly parallels the betrayal by a close friend.
1 Chronicles 27:33 lists Ahithophel as David's counselor — the very friend who later betrayed David, directly connecting to this psalm's context.
Jeremiah 20:10 describes friends waiting for Jeremiah to stumble — a direct parallel to the betrayal by a close companion in Psalm 55:13.
Obadiah 1:7 speaks of allies and those who eat your bread setting a trap — mirroring the betrayal by a close friend in Psalm 55:13.
Matthew 26:50 records Jesus calling Judas 'Friend' at the moment of betrayal — a direct typological fulfillment of the companion's betrayal in Psalm 55:13.
Mark 14:18 predicts betrayal by one eating with Jesus — echoing the close companion who shared meals in Psalm 55:13.
John 6:71 identifies Judas as the betrayer from among the Twelve — fulfilling the pattern of a close associate's betrayal in Psalm 55:13.
Judges 14:20 tells of Samson's wife given to his companion — a betrayal involving a close associate, similar to the friend's betrayal here.
Matthew 10:36 says a man's enemies will be his own household — a similar theme of betrayal by those close, though family rather than friend.