Fifty Fulfilled Prophecies About Jesus
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Prophecies of Jesus | Old Testament Scripture | New Testament Scripture |
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1. Messiah would be born of a woman. | Genesis 3:15 | Matthew 1:20; Galatians 4:4 |
2. Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. | Micah 5:2 | Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-6 |
3. Messiah would be born of a virgin. | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:26-31 |
4. Messiah would come from the line of Abraham. | Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18 | Matthew 1:1; Romans 9:5 |
5. Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac. | Genesis 17:19; Genesis 21:12 | Luke 3:34 |
6. Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob. | Numbers 24:17 | Matthew 1:2 |
7. Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah. | Genesis 49:10 | Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14 |
8. Messiah would be heir to King David’s throne. | 2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7 | Luke 1:32-33; Romans 1:3 |
9. Messiah’s throne will be anointed and eternal. | Psalm 45:6-7; Daniel 2:44 | Luke 1:33; Hebrews 1:8-12 |
10. Messiah would be called Immanuel. | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:23 |
11. Messiah would spend a season in Egypt. | Hosea 11:1 | Matthew 2:14-15 |
12. A massacre of children would happen at Messiah’s birthplace. | Jeremiah 31:15 | Matthew 2:16-18 |
13. A messenger would prepare the way for Messiah. | Isaiah 40:3-5 | Luke 3:3-6 |
14. Messiah would be preceded by a forerunner. | Malachi 3:1 | Matthew 11:10 |
15. Messiah would be rejected by his own people. | Psalm 69:8; Isaiah 53:3 | John 1:11; John 7:5 |
16. Messiah would be a prophet. | Deuteronomy 18:15 | Acts 3:20-22 |
17. Messiah would be preceded by Elijah. | Malachi 4:5-6 | Matthew 11:13-14 |
18. Messiah would be declared the Son of God. | Psalm 2:7 | Matthew 3:16-17 |
19. Messiah would be called a Nazarene. | Isaiah 11:1 | Matthew 2:23 |
20. Messiah would bring light to Galilee. | Isaiah 9:1-2 | Matthew 4:13-16 |
21. Messiah would speak in parables. | Psalm 78:2-4; Isaiah 6:9-10 | Matthew 13:10-15, 34-35 |
22. Messiah would be sent to heal the brokenhearted. | Isaiah 61:1-2 | Luke 4:18-19 |
23. Messiah would be a priest after the order of Melchizedek. | Psalm 110:4 | Hebrews 5:5-6 |
24. Messiah would be called King. | Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 9:9 | Matthew 27:37; Mark 11:7-11 |
25. Messiah would enter Jerusalem on a donkey. | Zechariah 11:12 | Matthew 21:4-5 |
26. Messiah would be praised by little children. | Psalm 8:2 | Matthew 21:16 |
27. Messiah would be betrayed. | Psalm 41:9; Zechariah 11:12-13 | Luke 22:47-48; Matthew 26:14-16 |
28. Messiah’s price money would be used to buy a potter’s field. | Zechariah 11:12-13 | Zechariah 11:12-13; Matthew 27:9-10 |
29. Messiah would be falsely accused. | Psalm 35:11 | Mark 14:57-58 |
30. Messiah would be silent before his accusers. | Isaiah 53:7 | Mark 15:4-5 |
31. Messiah would be spat upon and struck. | Isaiah 50:6 | Matthew 26:67 |
32. Messiah would be hated without cause. | Psalm 35:19; Psalm 69:4 | John 15:24-25 |
33. Messiah would be crucified with criminals. | Isaiah 53:12 | Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28 |
34. Messiah would be given vinegar to drink. | Psalm 69:21 | Matthew 27:34; John 19:28-30 |
35. Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced. | Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10 | John 20:25-27 |
36. Messiah would be mocked and ridiculed. | Psalm 22:7-8 | Luke 23:35 |
37. Soldiers would gamble for Messiah’s garments. | Psalm 22:18 | Luke 23:34; Matthew 27:35-36 |
38. Messiah’s bones would not be broken. | Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20 | John 19:33-36 |
39. Messiah would be forsaken by God. | Psalm 22:1 | Matthew 27:46 |
40. Messiah would pray for his enemies. | Psalm 109:4 | Luke 23:34 |
41. Soldiers would pierce Messiah’s side. | Zechariah 12:10 | John 19:34 |
42. Messiah would be buried with the rich. | Isaiah 53:9 | Matthew 27:57-60 |
43. Messiah would resurrect from the dead. | Psalm 16:10; Psalm 49:15 | Matthew 28:2-7; Acts 2:22-32 |
44. Messiah would ascend to heaven. | Psalm 24:7-10 | Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51 |
45. Messiah would be seated at God’s right hand. | Psalm 68:18; Psalm 110:1 | Mark 16:19; Matthew 22:44 |
46. Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin. | Isaiah 53:5-12 | Romans 5:6-8 |
47. Messiah would return a second time. | Daniel 7:13-14 | Revelation 19:1-21 |
48. Messiah would have to be Eternal. | Proverbs 30:4 | 1 John 5:20 |
49. Messiah would be publicly worshipped. | Psalm 118:25-26 | John 12:13 |
50. Messiah would present Himself as King of The Jews | Zechariah 9:9 | Matthew 21:4-7 |