Zechariah 3:1 sets the scene of Joshua before the angel—this verse is the direct continuation of that vision, addressing Joshua about the Branch.

In Ezekiel 12:11, Ezekiel himself is a sign for the people, directly paralleling the 'men who are a sign' in Zechariah.

Luke 1:78 refers to the 'dayspring' (anatole), the Septuagint term for Branch, identifying Jesus as the fulfillment of this messianic title.

Ezekiel 37:24 says 'David my servant shall be king' — directly parallels the Branch's kingship.

Ezekiel 34:24 reiterates 'my servant David' as prince — strong connection to the Branch.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises one shepherd, 'my servant David' — the same Davidic ruler as Zechariah's Branch.

In Ezekiel 24:24, Ezekiel is a sign to Israel, reinforcing the pattern of prophets and individuals serving as signs.

Jeremiah 33:15 repeats the promise of a righteous Branch, emphasizing the covenant with David that Zechariah echoes.

Jeremiah 23:5 explicitly promises a righteous Branch for David, directly paralleling the Branch as a kingly figure in Zechariah.

In Isaiah 20:3, Isaiah walks naked as a sign—another example of a person being a prophetic sign, like Joshua and his friends.

Isaiah 11:1 extends the Branch imagery to a shoot from Jesse's stump, reinforcing the messianic hope of a royal descendant.

In Isaiah 8:18, Isaiah and his children are signs and portents, exactly matching the idea of men as a sign in Zechariah.

Isaiah 4:2 uses the same title 'Branch of the LORD' for the coming Messiah, directly linking to the servant called the Branch here.

In Psalm 71:7, David says he is a sign to many, directly paralleling Joshua and his friends being called 'men who are a sign'.

Isaiah 53:2 describes the Messiah as a tender shoot, a similar plant metaphor but focusing on his humble suffering, complementing the Branch.

Matthew 12:18 quotes Isaiah's 'my servant'—a messianic title parallel to 'my servant the Branch' here, both referring to God's chosen one.

Ezra 2:2 lists Jeshua (Joshua) among returnees, identifying the high priest addressed here as a historical figure in the restoration.

Ezekiel 17:22-24 uses a cedar shoot as a metaphor for God raising up a messianic ruler, a typological image of the Branch's exaltation.

Ezra 3:2 mentions Jeshua (same as Joshua) the high priest, providing historical context for the priest addressed here as a sign of the Branch.

Ezekiel 34:29 promises a 'plant of renown', a similar image of blessed provision, but less directly tied to the Branch title.