Cross references
John 16:21
A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
John 16:21 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 113:9 (7 votes) and Isaiah 13:8 (7 votes). 37 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 3 to Revelation 12.
Which verses does John 16:21 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Psalm 113:97 votes
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
- Isaiah 13:87 votes
Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.
- Jeremiah 30:6–76 votes
Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale? How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:36 votes
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- Isaiah 26:16–185 votes
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer. As a woman with child about to give birth writhes and cries out in pain, so were we in Your presence, O LORD. …
- Hosea 13:13–145 votes
Labor pains come upon him, but he is an unwise son. When the time arrives, he fails to present himself at the opening of the womb. I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
- Micah 4:104 votes
Writhe in agony, O Daughter of Zion, like a woman in labor. For now you will leave the city and camp in the open fields. You will go to Babylon; there you will be rescued; there the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies!
- Revelation 12:2–54 votes
She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. …
- Genesis 3:162 votes
To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”
- Genesis 21:6–72 votes
Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”
- Genesis 30:23–242 votes
- 1 Samuel 1:26–272 votes
- Luke 1:57–582 votes
- Galatians 4:272 votes
Which verses point to John 16:21?
The 10 strongest of 37.