6 pairs
In both Luke 5:4-6 and John 21:6, Jesus instructs the disciples to cast their nets, resulting in a miraculous catch of fish. This demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature and His ability to provide abundantly.
Thematic focusDivine Provision, Authority of Jesus.
In Luke 5:10, Jesus tells Simon Peter that he will catch men, paralleling Matthew 4:19 where Jesus calls His disciples to be fishers of men, indicating their future role in evangelism.
Thematic focusEvangelism, Calling of Disciples.
Both passages describe Jesus healing a leper, demonstrating His compassion and power to cleanse, which symbolizes spiritual purification.
Thematic focusHealing, Compassion, Cleansing.
In both Luke 5:20 and Mark 2:5, Jesus forgives the sins of a paralytic, highlighting His authority to forgive sins, a divine prerogative.
Thematic focusForgiveness, Authority of Jesus.
Both passages emphasize Jesus' mission to call sinners to repentance, likening His role to that of a physician healing the sick.
Thematic focusRepentance, Mission of Jesus.
In both Luke 5:37-38 and Matthew 9:17, Jesus uses the metaphor of new wine in old wineskins to illustrate the incompatibility of the new covenant with old religious structures.
Thematic focusNew Covenant, Transformation.