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The Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled By Christ

PROPH´ECY, n. [Gr. προφητεια, from προφημι, to foretell; προ, before, and φημι, to tell. This ought to be written prophesy.]

1. A foretelling; prediction; a declaration of something to come. As God only knows future events with certainty, no being but God or some person informed by him, can utter a real prophecy. The prophecies recorded in Scripture, when fulfilled, afford most convincing evidence of the divine original of the Scriptures, as those who uttered the prophecies could not have foreknown the events αpredicted without supernatural instruction. 2 Pet. 1.

A. Pre-Crucifixion Prophecies

1. That he would be born of a virgin (compare Isa. 7:14 with Matt. 1:22-23)

Isaiah 7:14 KJV 1900
14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, And shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:22–23 KJV 1900
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

2. That he would be given the throne of David (compare 2 Sam. 7:11-12; Psa. 132:11; Isa. 9:6-7; 16:5; Jer. 23:5 with Luke 1:31-32)

2 Samuel 7:11–12 KJV 1900
11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house. 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
Psalm 132:11 KJV 1900
11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; He will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Isaiah 9:6–7 KJV 1900
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: And the government shall be upon his shoulder: And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, Upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, To order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice From henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 23:5 KJV 1900
5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Luke 1:31–32 KJV 1900
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

3. That this throne would be an eternal throne (compare Dan. 2:44; 7:14, 27; Mic. 4:7 with Luke 1:33)

Daniel 2:44 KJV 1900
44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 7:14 KJV 1900
14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:27 KJV 1900
27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Micah 4:7 KJV 1900
7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, And her that was cast far off a strong nation: And the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion From henceforth, even for ever.
Luke 1:33 KJV 1900
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

4. That he would be called Emmanuel (compare Isa. 7:14 with Matt. 1:23)

Isaiah 7:14 KJV 1900
14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, And shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:23 KJV 1900
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

5. That he would have a forerunner (compare Isa. 40:3-5; Mal. 3:1 with Luke 1:76-78; 3:3-6; Matt. 3:1-3).

Isaiah 40:3–5 KJV 1900
3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, And every mountain and hill shall be made low: And the crooked shall be made straight, And the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together: For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Malachi 3:1 KJV 1900
1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: And the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, Even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: Behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Luke 1:76–78 KJV 1900
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord To prepare his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people By the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; Whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Matthew 3:1–3 KJV 1900
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

6. That he would be born in Bethlehem (compare Mic. 5:2 with Luke 2:4-6; Matt. 2:5-6)

Micah 5:2 KJV 1900
2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Luke 2:4–6 KJV 1900
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Beth-lehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Matthew 2:5–6 KJV 1900
5 And they said unto him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Beth-lehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7. That he would be worshiped by the wise men and presented with gifts (compare Psa. 72:10; Isa. 60:3, 6, 9 with Matt. 2:11)

Psalm 72:10 KJV 1900
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Isaiah 60:3 KJV 1900
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, And kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Isaiah 60:6 KJV 1900
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All they from Sheba shall come: They shall bring gold and incense; And they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.
Isaiah 60:9 KJV 1900
9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, And the ships of Tarshish first, To bring thy sons from far, Their silver and their gold with them, Unto the name of the Lord thy God, And to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
Matthew 2:11 KJV 1900
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

8. That he would be in Egypt for a season (compare Num. 24:8; Hos. 11:1 with Matt. 2:15)

Numbers 24:8 KJV 1900
8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; He hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: He shall eat up the nations his enemies, And shall break their bones, And pierce them through with his arrows.
Hosea 11:1 KJV 1900
1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, And called my son out of Egypt.
Matthew 2:15 KJV 1900
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

9. That his birthplace would suffer a massacre of infants (compare Jer. 31:15 with Matt. 2:17-18)

Jeremiah 31:15 KJV 1900
15 Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children Refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Matthew 2:17–18 KJV 1900
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

10. That he would be called a Nazarene (compare Isa. 11:1 with Matt. 2:23)

Isaiah 11:1 KJV 1900
1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

Nazarene. i.e. kept, guarded, preserved; a flower

The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament 3480. Ναζωραῖος Nazōraíos

Ναζωραῖος Nazōraíos; gen. Nazōraíou, masc. proper noun. A Nazarene, an inhabitant of Nazareth. Spoken of Jesus (Matt. 26:71; Mark 10:47; Luke 18:37; 24:19; John 18:5, 7; Acts 3:6; 4:10; 6:14); in the inscription on the cross (John 19:19); by Peter (Acts 2:22); by Paul (Acts 26:9); by our Lord Himself (Acts 22:8). In Matt. 2:23, we find the expression “He shall be called a Nazarene,” i.e., according to the meaning of the Hebr. word netser (5342), “he shall be called a shoot” or branch. This is in allusion to such passages as Is. 11:1; 53:2; Zech. 3:8; 6:12, but here also it implies reproach from the contempt in which Nazareth was held. Used once of Christians held in contempt as the followers of Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 24:5).

Matthew 2:23 KJV 1900
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

11. That he would be zealous for the Father (compare Psa. 69:9; 119:139 with John 2:13-17)

Psalm 69:9 KJV 1900
9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
Psalm 119:139 KJV 1900
139 My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
John 2:13–17 KJV 1900
13 And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

12. That he would be filled with God’s Spirit (compare Isa. 11:2; 61:1-2; Psa. 45:7 with Luke 4:18-19)

Isaiah 11:2 KJV 1900
2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
Isaiah 61:1–2 KJV 1900
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; Because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all that mourn;
Psalm 45:7 KJV 1900
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Luke 4:18–19 KJV 1900
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

13. That he would heal many (compare Isa. 53:4 with Matt. 8:16-17)

Isaiah 53:4 KJV 1900
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, And carried our sorrows: Yet we did esteem him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted.
Matthew 8:16–17 KJV 1900
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

14. That he would deal gently with the Gentiles (compare Isa. 9:1-2; 42:1-3 with Matt. 12:17-21; 4:13-16)

Isaiah 9:1–2 KJV 1900
1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, When at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, Beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 42:1–3 KJV 1900
1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, And the smoking flax shall he not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Matthew 12:17–21 KJV 1900
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Matthew 4:13–16 KJV 1900
13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

15. That he would speak in parables (compare Isa. 6:9-10 with Matt. 13:10-15)

Isaiah 6:9–10 KJV 1900
9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; And see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, And make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Matthew 13:10–15 KJV 1900
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

16. That he would be rejected by his own (compare Isa. 53:3; Psa. 69:8 with John 1:11; 7:5)

Isaiah 53:3 KJV 1900
3 He is despised and rejected of men; A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: And we hid as it were our faces from him; He was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Psalm 69:8 KJV 1900
8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children.
John 1:11 KJV 1900
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
John 7:5 KJV 1900
5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

17. That he would make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem (compare Zech. 9:9 with Matt. 21:4-5)

Zechariah 9:9 KJV 1900
9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; Lowly, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew 21:4–5 KJV 1900
4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

18. That he would be praised by little children (compare Psa. 8:2 with Matt. 21:16)

Psalm 8:2 KJV 1900
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength Because of thine enemies, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Matthew 21:16 KJV 1900
16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

19. That he would be the rejected cornerstone (compare Psa. 118:22-23 with Matt. 21:42)

Psalm 118:22–23 KJV 1900
22 The stone which the builders refused Is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the Lord’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
Matthew 21:42 KJV 1900
42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

20. That his miracles would not be believed (compare Isa. 53:1 with John 12:37-38)

Isaiah 53:1 KJV 1900
1 Who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
John 12:37–38 KJV 1900
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

B. Crucifixion Prophecies

1. That his friend would betray him for thirty pieces of silver (compare Psa. 41:9; 55:12-14; Zech 11:12-13 with Matt. 26:14-16, 21-25)

Psalm 41:9 KJV 1900
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Which did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 55:12–14 KJV 1900
12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Zechariah 11:12–13 KJV 1900
12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. 13 And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.

2. That he would be a man of sorrows (compare Isa. 53:3 with Matt. 26:37-38)

Isaiah 53:3 KJV 1900
3 He is despised and rejected of men; A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: And we hid as it were our faces from him; He was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Matthew 26:37–38 KJV 1900
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

3. That he would be forsaken by his disciples (compare Zech. 13:7 with Matt. 26:31, 56)

Zechariah 13:7 KJV 1900
7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, Saith the Lord of hosts: Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: And I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Matthew 26:31 KJV 1900
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Matthew 26:56 KJV 1900
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

4. That he would be scourged and spat upon (compare Isa. 50:6 with Matt. 26:67; 27:26)

Isaiah 50:6 KJV 1900
6 I gave my back to the smiters, And my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Matthew 26:67 KJV 1900
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
Matthew 27:26 KJV 1900
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

5. That his price money would be used to buy a potter’s field (compare Zech. 11:12-13; Jer. 18:1-4; 19:1-4 with Matt. 27:9-10)

Zechariah 11:12–13 KJV 1900
12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. 13 And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.
Jeremiah 18:1–4 KJV 1900
1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
Jeremiah 19:1–4 KJV 1900
1 Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests; 2 And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee, 3 And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle. 4 Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place with the blood of innocents;
Matthew 27:9–10 KJV 1900
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

6. That he would be crucified between two thieves (compare Isa. 53:12 with Matt. 27:38; Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37)

Isaiah 53:12 KJV 1900
12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, And he shall divide the spoil with the strong; Because he hath poured out his soul unto death: And he was numbered with the transgressors; And he bare the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
Matthew 27:38 KJV 1900
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Mark 15:27–28 KJV 1900
27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
Luke 22:37 KJV 1900
37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

7. That he would be given vinegar to drink (compare Psa. 69:21 with Matt. 27:34, 48; John 19:28-30)

Psalm 69:21 KJV 1900
21 They gave me also gall for my meat; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Matthew 27:34 KJV 1900
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
Matthew 27:48 KJV 1900
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
John 19:28–30 KJV 1900
28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

8. That he would suffer the piercing of his hands and feet (compare Psa. 22:16; Zech. 12:10 with Mark 15:25; John 19:34, 37; 20:25-27)

Psalm 22:16 KJV 1900
16 For dogs have compassed me: The assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: They pierced my hands and my feet.
Zechariah 12:10 KJV 1900
10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, The spirit of grace and of supplications: And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, And they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, And shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Mark 15:25 KJV 1900
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
John 19:34 KJV 1900
34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
John 19:37 KJV 1900
37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
John 20:25–27 KJV 1900
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

9. That his garments would be parted and gambled for (compare Psa. 22:18 with Luke 23:34; John 19:23-24)

Psalm 22:18 KJV 1900
18 They part my garments among them, And cast lots upon my vesture.
Luke 23:34 KJV 1900
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
John 19:23–24 KJV 1900
23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

10. That he would be surrounded and ridiculed by his enemies (compare Psa. 22:7-8 with Matt. 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32)

Psalm 22:7–8 KJV 1900
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: Let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Matthew 27:39–44 KJV 1900
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Mark 15:29–32 KJV 1900
29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

11. That he would thirst (compare Psa. 22:15 with John 19:28)

Psalm 22:15 KJV 1900
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
John 19:28 KJV 1900
28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

12. That he would commend his spirit to the Father (compare Psa. 31:5 with Luke 23:46)

Psalm 31:5 KJV 1900
5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
Luke 23:46 KJV 1900
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

13. That his bones would not be broken (compare Psa. 34:20; Exod. 12:46; Num. 9:12 with John 19:33-36)

Psalm 34:20 KJV 1900
20 He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
Exodus 12:46 KJV 1900
46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
Numbers 9:12 KJV 1900
12 They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it.
John 19:33–36 KJV 1900
33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. 35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

14. That he would be stared at in death (compare Zech. 12:10 with John 19:37; Matt. 27:36)

Zechariah 12:10 KJV 1900
10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, The spirit of grace and of supplications: And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, And they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, And shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
John 19:37 KJV 1900
37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
Matthew 27:36 KJV 1900
36 And sitting down they watched him there;

15. That he would be buried with the rich (compare Isa. 53:9 with Matt. 27:57-60)

Isaiah 53:9 KJV 1900
9 And he made his grave with the wicked, And with the rich in his death; Because he had done no violence, Neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Matthew 27:57–60 KJV 1900
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

C. Post-Crucifixion Prophecies

1. That he would be raised from the dead (compare Psa. 16:10 with Matt. 28:2-7)

Psalm 16:10 KJV 1900
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Matthew 28:2–7 KJV 1900
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

2. That he would ascend (compare Psa. 24:7-10 with Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51)

Psalm 24:7–10 KJV 1900
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; And the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; And the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Mark 16:19 KJV 1900
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Luke 24:51 KJV 1900
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
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