5 pairs
Jeremiah 26:2 commands Jeremiah to stand in the court of the Lord's house and speak all the words God commands, similar to the instruction in Jeremiah 7:1-2, emphasizing the importance of delivering God's message without omission.
Thematic focusProphetic Obedience, Divine Command.
Jeremiah 26:8 describes the priests and prophets seeking to put Jeremiah to death for his message, paralleling the reaction to Stephen's message in Acts 7:57-58, highlighting the theme of persecution for speaking God's truth.
Thematic focusPersecution, Prophetic Message.
In Jeremiah 26:11, the priests and prophets accuse Jeremiah of deserving death, similar to the false accusations against Jesus in Matthew 26:59-66, illustrating the rejection of God's messengers.
Thematic focusFalse Accusation, Rejection of Prophets.
Jeremiah 26:16 shows the officials and people defending Jeremiah, similar to Gamaliel's defense of the apostles in Acts 5:34-39, emphasizing discernment in judging God's messengers.
Thematic focusDiscernment, Defense of Prophets.
Jeremiah 26:20-23 recounts the story of Uriah, another prophet who was killed, reflecting the violent opposition to prophetic voices as seen in 2 Kings 21:16, where Manasseh sheds innocent blood.
Thematic focusMartyrdom, Opposition to Prophets.