Deuterocanonical Books in the New Testament


A list compiled by Dave Armstrong:

 Matt. 2:16 - Herod's decree of slaying innocent children was prophesied in Wis. 11:7 - slaying the holy innocents. 

 Matt. 6:19-20 - Jesus' statement about laying up for yourselves treasure in heaven follows Sirach 29:11 - lay up your treasure. 

Matt.. 7:12 - Jesus' golden rule "do unto others" is the converse of Tobit 4:15 - what you hate, do not do to others. 

Matt. 7:16,20 - Jesus' statement "you will know them by their fruits" follows Sirach 27:6 - the fruit discloses the cultivation. 

Matt. 9:36 - the people were "like sheep without a shepherd" is same as Judith 11:19 - sheep without a shepherd. 

Matt. 11:25 - Jesus' description "Lord of heaven and earth" is the same as Tobit 7:18 - Lord of heaven and earth. 

Matt. 12:42 - Jesus refers to the wisdom of Solomon which was recorded and made part of the deuterocanonical books. 

Matt. 16:18 - Jesus' reference to the "power of death" and "gates of Hades" references Wisdom 16:13. Matt. 22:25; Mark 12:20; Luke 20:29 - Gospel writers refer to the canonicity of Tobit 3:8 and 7:11 regarding the seven brothers. 

Matt. 24:15 - the "desolating sacrilege" Jesus refers to is also taken from 1 Macc. 1:54 and 2 Macc. 8:17. 

Matt. 24:16 - let those "flee to the mountains" is taken from 1 Macc. 2:28. 

Matt. 27:43 - if He is God's Son, let God deliver him from His adversaries follows Wisdom 2:18. 

Mark 4:5,16-17 - Jesus' description of seeds falling on rocky ground and having no root follows Sirach 40:15. 

Mark 9:48 - description of hell where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched references Judith 16:17. 

Luke 1:42 - Elizabeth's declaration of Mary's blessedness above all women follows Uzziah's declaration in Judith 13:18. 

Luke 1:52 - Mary's magnificat addressing the mighty falling from their thrones and replaced by lowly follows Sirach 10:14. 

Luke 2:29 - Simeon's declaration that he is ready to die after seeing the Child Jesus follows Tobit 11:9. 

Luke 13:29 - the Lord's description of men coming from east and west to rejoice in God follows Baruch 4:37. 

Luke 21:24 - Jesus' usage of "fall by the edge of the sword" follows Sirach 28:18. 

Luke 24:4 and Acts 1:10 - Luke's description of the two men in dazzling apparel reminds us of 2 Macc. 3:26. 

John 1:3 - all things were made through Him, the Word, follows Wisdom 9:1. 

John 3:13 - who has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven references Baruch 3:29. 

John 4:48; Acts 5:12; 15:12; 2 Cor. 12:12 - Jesus', Luke's and Paul's usage of "signs and wonders" follows Wisdom 8:8. 

John 5:18 - Jesus claiming that God is His Father follows Wisdom 2:16. John 6:35-59 - Jesus' Eucharistic discourse is foreshadowed in Sirach 24:21. 

John 10:22 - the identification of the feast of the dedication is taken from 1 Macc. 4:59. John 10:36 – Jesus accepts the inspiration of Maccabees as He analogizes the Hanukkah consecration to His own consecration to the Father in 1 Macc. 4:36. 

John 15:6 - branches that don't bear fruit and are cut down follows Wis. 4:5 where branches are broken off. 

Acts 1:15 - Luke's reference to the 120 may be a reference to 1 Macc. 3:55 - leaders of tens / restoration of the twelve. 

Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11; Gal. 2:6 - Peter's and Paul's statement that God shows no partiality references Sirach 35:12. 

Acts 17:29 - description of false gods as like gold and silver made by men follows Wisdom 13:10. 

Rom 1:18-25 - Paul's teaching on the knowledge of the Creator and the ignorance and sin of idolatry follows Wis. 13:1-10. 

Rom. 1:20 - specifically, God's existence being evident in nature follows Wis. 13:1. 

Rom. 1:23 - the sin of worshipping mortal man, birds, animals and reptiles follows Wis. 11:15; 12:24-27; 13:10; 14:8. 

Rom. 1:24-27 - this idolatry results in all kinds of sexual perversion which follows Wis. 14:12,24-27. 

Rom. 4:17 - Abraham is a father of many nations follows Sirach 44:19. 

Rom. 5:12 - description of death and sin entering into the world is similar to Wisdom 2:24. 

Rom. 9:21 - usage of the potter and the clay, making two kinds of vessels follows Wisdom 15:7. 

1 Cor. 2:16 - Paul's question, "who has known the mind of the Lord?" references Wisdom 9:13. 

1 Cor. 6:12-13; 10:23-26 - warning that, while all things are good, beware of gluttony, follows Sirach 36:18 and 37:28-30. 

1 Cor. 8:5-6 - Paul acknowledging many "gods" but one Lord follows Wis. 13:3. 

1 Cor. 10:1 - Paul's description of our fathers being under the cloud passing through the sea refers to Wisdom 19:7. 

1 Cor. 10:20 - what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God refers to Baruch 4:7. 

1 Cor. 15:29 - if no expectation of resurrection, it would be foolish to be baptized on their behalf follows 2 Macc. 12:43-45. 

Eph. 1:17 - Paul's prayer for a "spirit of wisdom" follows the prayer for the spirit of wisdom in Wisdom 7:7. 

Eph. 6:14 - Paul describing the breastplate of righteousness is the same as Wis. 5:18. See also Isaiah 59:17 and 1 Thess. 5:8. Eph. 6:13-17 - in fact, the whole discussion of armor, helmet, breastplate, sword, shield follows Wis. 5:17-20. 

1 Tim. 6:15 - Paul's description of God as Sovereign and King of kings is from 2 Macc. 12:15; 13:4. 

2 Tim. 4:8 - Paul's description of a crown of righteousness is similar to Wisdom 5:16. 

Heb. 4:12 - Paul's description of God's word as a sword is similar to Wisdom 18:15. 

Heb. 11:5 - Enoch being taken up is also referenced in Wis 4:10 and Sir 44:16. See also 2 Kings 2:1-13 & Sir 48:9 regarding Elijah. 

Heb 11:35 - Paul teaches about the martyrdom of the mother and her sons described in 2 Macc. 7:1-42. 

Heb. 12:12 - the description "drooping hands" and "weak knees" comes from Sirach 25:23. 

James 1:19 - let every man be quick to hear and slow to respond follows Sirach 5:11. 

James 2:23 - it was reckoned to him as righteousness follows 1 Macc. 2:52 - it was reckoned to him as righteousness. 

James 3:13 - James' instruction to perform works in meekness follows Sirach 3:17. 

James 5:3 - describing silver which rusts and laying up treasure follows Sirach 29:10-11. 

James 5:6 - condemning and killing the "righteous man" follows Wisdom 2:10-20. 

1 Peter 1:6-7 - Peter teaches about testing faith by purgatorial fire as described in Wisdom 3:5-6 and Sirach 2:5. 

1 Peter 1:17 - God judging each one according to his deeds refers to Sirach 16:12 - God judges man according to his deeds. 

2 Peter 2:7 - God's rescue of a righteous man (Lot) is also described in Wisdom 10:6. 

Rev. 1:4 – the seven spirits who are before his throne is taken from Tobit 12:15 – Raphael is one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints before the Holy One. 

 Rev. 1:18; Matt. 16:18 - power of life over death and gates of Hades follows Wis. 16:13. 

 Rev. 2:12 - reference to the two-edged sword is similar to the description of God's Word in Wisdom 18:16. 

Rev. 5:7 - God is described as seated on His throne, and this is the same description used in Sirach 1:8. 

Rev. 8:3-4 - prayers of the saints presented to God by the hand of an angel follows Tobit 12:12,15. 

Rev. 8:7 - raining of hail and fire to the earth follows Wisdom 16:22 and Sirach 39:29. 

Rev. 9:3 - raining of locusts on the earth follows Wisdom 16:9. 

Rev. 11:19 - the vision of the ark of the covenant (Mary) in a cloud of glory was prophesied in 2 Macc. 2:7. 

Rev. 17:14 - description of God as King of kings follows 2 Macc. 13:4. 

Rev. 19:1 - the cry "Hallelujah" at the coming of the new Jerusalem follows Tobit 13:18. 

Rev. 19:11 - the description of the Lord on a white horse in the heavens follows 2 Macc. 3:25; 11:8. 

 Rev. 19:16 - description of our Lord as King of kings is taken from 2 Macc. 13:4. 

Rev. 21:19 - the description of the new Jerusalem with precious stones is prophesied in Tobit 13:17. 

And some OT references: Exodus 23:7 - do not slay the innocent and righteous - Dan. 13:53 - do not put to death an innocent and righteous person. 

1 Sam. 28:7-20 – the intercessory mediation of deceased Samuel for Saul follows Sirach 46:20. 

 2 Kings 2:1-13 – Elijah being taken up into heaven follows Sirach 48:9. 

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