Luke 4:25
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 4
“But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;”Luke 4:25
What Does Luke 4:25 Mean?
Luke 4:25 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verse 25 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 4:25 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 17:1“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”James 5:17“Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.”1 Kings 18:1“And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.”Revelation 11:6“These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.”Matthew 13:58“And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.”Matthew 20:15“Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?”Mark 7:26“The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.”Leviticus 26:19“And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:”1 Kings 8:35“When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:”2 Kings 8:1“Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.”Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”Luke 10:21“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.”Romans 9:15“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”2 Samuel 24:13“So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days’ pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.”2 Kings 4:38“And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.”1 Chronicles 21:12“Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.”2 Chronicles 7:13“If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;”Job 12:15“Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.”Luke 21:3“And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:”John 16:7“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”
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