Cross references
Genesis 4:8
Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
- a SP, LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; Hebrew Then Cain spoke to his brother Abel.
Genesis 4:8 has 18 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 23:35 (12 votes) and 1 John 3:12–15 (11 votes). 37 other verses point back to it. It links with 23 other books, from Genesis 4 to Jude 1.
Which verses does Genesis 4:8 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Matthew 23:3512 votes
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
- 1 John 3:12–1511 votes
Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. …
- Jude 1:1111 votes
Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
- Proverbs 26:24–269 votes
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. …
- Luke 11:517 votes
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
- 2 Samuel 14:66 votes
And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.
- Psalm 24:3–65 votes
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. …
- Hebrews 12:245 votes
to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- 2 Samuel 13:26–283 votes
“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked. But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons. …
- 2 Samuel 20:9–103 votes
“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.
- Psalm 55:213 votes
- Micah 7:63 votes
- Job 11:152 votes
- Psalm 36:32 votes
- 2 Samuel 3:271 vote
- Nehemiah 6:21 vote
- Psalm 139:191 vote
- Luke 22:481 vote
Which verses point to Genesis 4:8?
The 10 strongest of 37.