6 pairs
In Matthew 19:4-6, Jesus refers to Genesis 2:24 to affirm the divine institution of marriage, emphasizing the unity and permanence intended by God from creation.
Thematic focusMarriage, Creation, Divine Institution.
Jesus references Deuteronomy 24:1-4 in Matthew 19:8 to explain that Moses permitted divorce due to the hardness of human hearts, contrasting it with God's original design for marriage.
Thematic focusDivorce, Human Hardness, God's Design.
Matthew 19:14 parallels Mark 10:14, where Jesus emphasizes the importance of childlike faith and the openness of the kingdom of heaven to those who are like children.
Thematic focusChildlike Faith, Kingdom of Heaven.
In Matthew 19:21, Jesus tells the rich young ruler to sell his possessions and follow Him, a teaching also found in Luke 18:22, highlighting the challenge of wealth in entering the kingdom of God.
Thematic focusDiscipleship, Wealth, Sacrifice.
Matthew 19:26, where Jesus states that with God all things are possible, echoes the angel's message in Luke 1:37, affirming God's omnipotence.
Thematic focusOmnipotence, Faith, Divine Possibility.
In Matthew 19:28, Jesus promises the apostles they will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel, a promise of authority and reward also reflected in Revelation 3:21.
Thematic focusAuthority, Reward, Eschatology.