Parallels Between Joseph and Jesus

Genesis 37-50

Joseph

Parallels

Jesus

37:3

Their fathers loved them dearly

Matthew 3:17

37:2

Shepherds of their fathers' sheep

John 10:11, 27

37:13, 14

Sent by father to brothers

Hebrews 2:11

37:4

Hated by brothers

John 7:5

37:20

Others plotted to harm them

John 11:53

39:7

Tempted

Matthew 4:1

37:25-28

Taken to Egypt

Matthew 2:14, 15

37:23

Robes taken from them

John 19:23

37:28

Sold for the price of a slave

Matthew 26:15

39:20

Bound in chains

Matthew 27:2

39:16-18

Falsely accused

Matthew 26:59, 60

40:2, 3

Placed with two other prisoners, one who was saved and the other lost

Luke 23:32

41:46

Both 30 years old at the beginning of public recognition

Luke 3:23

41:41

Exalted after suffering

Philippians 2:9-11

45:1-15

Forgave those who wronged them

Luke 23:34

45:7

Saved their nation

Matthew 1:21

50:20

What people did to hurt them God turned to good

1 Corinthians 2:7, 8