7 pairs
John 3:3 speaks of being 'born again' to see the kingdom of God, which 1 Peter 1:23 explains as being born of imperishable seed through the living and enduring word of God.
Thematic focusNew Birth, Spiritual Transformation.
John 3:5 mentions being born of water and the Spirit, which echoes Ezekiel 36:25-27 where God promises to cleanse and give a new heart and spirit.
Thematic focusRegeneration, Cleansing, Holy Spirit.
John 3:14 references Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness, which is a typology of Christ being lifted up on the cross for salvation.
Thematic focusTypology, Salvation, Faith.
John 3:16 declares God's love in giving His Son for the world, which is further explained in 1 John 4:9-10 as the manifestation of God's love through Jesus as the atoning sacrifice.
Thematic focusGod's Love, Atonement, Eternal Life.
John 3:17 emphasizes that God sent His Son not to condemn the world but to save it, which aligns with Luke 19:10 where Jesus states His mission to seek and save the lost.
Thematic focusSalvation, Mission of Christ.
John 3:19 discusses the light coming into the world and people loving darkness rather than light, which is introduced in John 1:4-5 where the light shines in the darkness.
Thematic focusLight vs. Darkness, Rejection of Christ.
John 3:36 contrasts belief in the Son with the wrath of God remaining on unbelievers, which is echoed in Romans 1:18 where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness.
Thematic focusBelief, Wrath of God, Eternal Life.