Jesus fulfilled well over 300 prophecies of the Messiah, prophecies that spanned his entire life from before he was born to beyond his death. Here are 67 key prophecies, divided into four categories: ancestry and birth; life and ministry; death, burial and resurrection; names, titles and deity.
| PROPHECY | OLD TESTAMENT | NEW TESTAMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Born of the seed of a woman | Genesis 3:15 | Galatians 4:4 Matthew 1:20 Luke 1:31 |
| Born of a virgin | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:18; 1:24-25 Luke 1:26-35 |
| Son of God | 2 Samuel 7:12-14 1 Chronicles 17:13 Psalms 2:7 | Matthew 3:17; 16:16 Mark 1:1; 1:11; 9:7 Luke 3:22; 9:35; 22:70 John 1:34; 1:49 Acts 13:33 Hebrews 1:5; 5:5 1 John 5:20 |
| Seed of Abraham | Genesis 12:2-3; 12:7; 13:15; 22:18; 26:4; 28:14 | Matthew 1:1 Luke 3:34 Acts 3:25 Galatians 3:8; 3:16 |
| Seed of Isaac | Genesis 17:19; 21:12 | Matthew 1:2 Luke 3:34 Romans 9:7 Hebrews 11:18 |
| Seed of Jacob | Genesis 35:10-12 Numbers 24:17 | Matthew 1:2 Luke 1:33; 3:34 |
| Tribe of Judah | Genesis 49:10 Micah 5:2 | Matthew 1:2; 2:6 Luke 3:33 Hebrews 7:14 Revelation 5:5 |
| Descendant of Jesse | Isaiah 11:1; 11:10 | Matthew 1:5-6 Luke 3:32 Acts 13:22-23 Romans 15:12 |
| House of David | Psalms 132:11 Jeremiah 23:5 | Matthew 1:1; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30-31; 21:9; 21:15; 22:41-45 Mark 10:47-48 Luke 1:69; 3:31; 18:38-39 Acts 13:22-23 Revelation 22:16 |
| Born in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 | Matthew 2:1; 2:4-6 Luke 2:4-7 John 7:42 |
| Presented with gifts | Psalms 72:10 Isaiah 60:6 | Matthew 2:11 |
| Called out of Egypt | Hosea 11:1 | Matthew 2:13-15 |
| Herod, seeking to kill Jesus, slays all children under two years of age in Bethlehem | Jeremiah 31:15 | Matthew 2:16 |
| PROPHECY | OLD TESTAMENT | NEW TESTAMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by a messenger | Isaiah 40:3 Malachi 3:1 | Matthew 3:1-3; 11:10 Mark 1:2 Luke 1:17; 1:76 John 1:23 |
| Anointed by the Holy Spirit | Psalms 45:7 Isaiah 11:2; 42:1; 61:1 | Matthew 3:16; 12:18 Mark 1:10 Luke 3:22; 4:17-21 John 1:32; 3:34 |
| Would be a Galilean | Isaiah 9:1-2 | Matthew 4:12-16 |
| Ministry of miracles | Isaiah 32:3-4; 35:5-6 | Matthew 9:24-25; 9:27; 9:32-33; 9:35; 11:5; 12:22; 15:30 Mark 5:39-41; 7:32-35 Luke 8:52-55 John 5:8-9; 9:6-7; 11:43-44; 11:47 |
| Speaks in parables | Psalms 78:2 | Matthew 13:10; 13:13-15;13:34-35
Mark 4:10-12;4:33-34 John 10:6 |
| Zeal for the house of God | Psalms 69:9 | John 2:15-17 |
| Enters the temple | Malachi 3:1 | Matthew 21:12 John 2:15 |
| Enters Jerusalem on a donkey | Zechariah 9:9 | Matthew 21:7 Mark 11:7 Luke 19:33-35 John 12:14-15 |
| Stumbling stone for the Jews | Psalms 118:22 Isaiah 8:14 | Romans 9:32-33 1 Corinthians 1:23 1 Peter 2:8 |
| Light unto the Gentiles | Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; 60:3 | Luke 2:32 Acts 13:47; 26:23 |
| PROPHECY | OLD TESTAMENT | NEW TESTAMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Betrayed by a friend | Psalms 41:9; 55:12-14 Proverbs 27:6 | Matthew 10:4; 26:14-15; 26:25; 26:47-50 Mark 3:19; 14:10; 14:43-45 Luke 6:16; 22:47-48 John 13:2; 13:21-27; 18:5 |
| Sold for thirty pieces of silver | Zechariah 11:12 | Matthew 26:15; 27:3; 27:9 |
| Money thrown into the house of the Lord | Zechariah 11:13 | Matthew 27:5 |
| Money bought potter’s field | Zechariah 11:13 | Matthew 27:7 Acts 1:18-19 |
| Forsaken by His disciples | Zechariah 13:7 | Matthew 26:31; 26:56 Mark 14:27; 14:50 |
| Accused by false witnesses | Psalms 35:11 | Matthew 26:59-60 Acts 6:13 |
| Silent before accusers | Psalms 38:13-14 Isaiah 53:7 | Matthew 26:63; 27:12; 27:14 Mark 14:61; 15:5 Luke 23:9 John 19:9 Acts 8:32-35 |
| Wounded, bruised and scourged | Isaiah 53:5 Zechariah 13:6 | Matthew 20:19; 27:26 Mark 10:34; 15:15 Luke 18:33 John 19:1 1 Peter 2:24 |
| Smitten and spat upon | Isaiah 50:6 Micah 5:1 | Matthew 26:67; 27:30 Mark 10:34; 14:65; 15:19 Luke 18:32; 22:63 John 18:22 |
| Mocked | Psalms 22:7-8 | Matthew 27:29-31; 27:41-43 Mark 10:34; 15:20; 15:31 Luke 18:32; 22:63; 23:11; 23:36 |
| Weak and unable to bear the cross | Psalms 109:24 | Matthew 27:32 Mark 15:21 Luke 23:26 |
| Died for our sins | Isaiah 53:4-5 | Matthew 8:17; 26:28 Hebrews 9:28 1 Peter 2:24 1 Corinthians 15:3 |
| Hands and feet pierced | Psalms 22:16 Zechariah 12:10 | Matthew 27:35 Mark 15:24 Luke 23:33 John 19:16; 20:25 |
| Crucified with thieves | Isaiah 53:9; 53:12 | Matthew 27:38 Mark 15:27 Luke 22:37 |
| Made intercession for His persecutors | Isaiah 53:12 | Luke 23:34 |
| Rejected by his own people | Psalms 69:8 Isaiah 53:3 | Matthew 13:57 Mark 6:2-4 Luke 4:24 John 1:11; 4:44; 7:5 |
| Hated without a cause | Psalms 22:6; 69:4 Isaiah 49:7 | Luke 23:35 John 15:25 |
| Friends and loved ones stood at a distance | Psalms 38:11 | Matthew 27:55-56 Mark 15:40 Luke 23:49 |
| People walked by wagging their heads | Psalms 22:7; 109:25 | Matthew 27:39 Mark 15:29 |
| Stared upon | Psalms 22:13; 22:17 Zechariah 12:10 | Luke 23:35; 23:37 John 19:37 |
| Garments parted and lots cast for vesture | Psalms 22:18 | Matthew 23:35 Mark 15:24 Luke 23:34 John 19:23-24 |
| Suffered thirst | Psalms 22:15; 69:21 | John 19:28 |
| Gall and vinegar offered to Him | Psalms 69:21 | Matthew 27:34; 27:48 Mark 15:23; 15:36 Luke 23:36 John 19:29 |
| Forsaken by God | Psalms 22:1 | Matthew 27:46 Mark 15:34 |
| Committed Himself to God | Psalms 31:5 | Luke 23:46 1 Peter 2:23 |
| No bones broken | Psalms 34:20 | John 19:33 |
| Pierced by a spear | Zechariah 12:10 | John 19:34; 20:27 Revelation 1:7 |
| Darkness over the land | Amos 8:9 | Matthew 27:45 Mark 15:33 Luke 23:44 |
| Buried in a rich man’s tomb | Isaiah 53:9 | Matthew 27:57-60 |
| Three days and three nights in hell | Psalms 16:10 Jonah 1:17 | Matthew 12:40 Acts 2:31 |
| Resurrection | Psalms 16:10 | Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:19; 28:6 Mark 9:31; 16:6 Luke 18:33; 24:7; 24:46 Acts 2:31; 10:40; 13:33 1 Corinthians 15:4 |
| Ascension | Psalms 68:18 | Mark 16:19 Luke 24:51 Acts 1:9 Romans 8:34 1 Timothy 3:16 |
| Seated at the right hand of God | Psalms 110:1 | Hebrews 1:3 Mark 16:19 Acts 2:34-35 Romans 8:34 Colossians 3:1 |
| PROPHECY | OLD TESTAMENT | NEW TESTAMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-existent | Exodus 3:14 Psalms 90:2 Isaiah 41:4; 43:10; 44:6; 48:12; 52:6 Micah 5:2 | John 1:1; 8:24; 8:28; 8:58; 13:9; 17:5; 17:24 Colossians 1:17 Hebrews 13:8 1 John 1:1-3; 2:13-14 Revelation 1:8; 1:11; 1:17; 2:8; 21:6; 22:13 |
| Chief Cornerstone | Psalms 118:22 | Matthew 21:42 Mark 12:10 Luke 20:17 Acts 4:11 Ephesians 2:20 1 Peter 2:6 |
| Emmanuel (God with us) | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:23 Luke 7:16 1 Timothy 3:16 |
| Good Shepherd | Genesis 49:24 Psalms 23:1 Isaiah 40:10-11 Ezekiel 34:23 | John 10:11; 10:14 Hebrews 13:20 1 Peter 2:25; 5:4 |
| High Priest (order of Melchizedek) | Psalms 110:4 | Hebrews 3:1; 5:5-6; 5:10; 6:20; 7:17; 7:21 |
| Judge | Isaiah 33:22 | John 5:22; 5:30; 8:16 Acts 10:42 2 Timothy 4:1 Revelation 19:11 |
| King (King of kings) | Psalms 2:6 Jeremiah 23:5 Zechariah 9:9 | Matthew 2:2; 21:5; 27:29; 27:37 Mark 15:2; 15:9; 15:12; 15:18; 15:26 Luke 23:3; 23:38 John 1:49; 18:33; 18:39;19:19 1 Timothy 6:15 Revelation 17:14; 19:16 |
| Lord (Lord of lords) | Psalms 110:1; 136:3 Jeremiah 23:6 | Matthew 22:42-44 Luke 2:11 1 Timothy 6:15 Revelation 17:14; 19:16 |
| Mighty God | Isaiah 9:6 | Titus 2:13 |
| Prince of Peace | Isaiah 9:6 | Ephesians 2:14 |
| Prophet | Deuteronomy 18:18 | Matthew 21:11 Luke 7:16 John 4:19; 6:14; 7:40; 9:17; 5:46; 6:14 Acts 3:22 |
Jesus is referred to by many names and titles, all of which testify to his perfect nature and deity.
The Old Testament was written by at least 28 different men over 1,000 years. Jesus' birth, life and death was prophesied throughout.
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