Prophecy – Fulfilled

Prophecies about Jesus

Old Testament Scripture

New Testament Fulfillment

Messiah would be born of a woman

Genesis 3:15

Matthew 1:20; Galatians 4:4 

Messiah would be born in Bethlehem

Micah 5:2

Matthew 2; Luke 2:4-6 

Messiah would be born of a virgin

Isaiah 7:14

Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:26-31 

Messiah would come from the line of Abraham

Genesis 12:3; 22:18

Matthew 1:1; Romans 9:5 

Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac

Genesis 17:19; 21:12

Luke 3:34 

Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob

Numbers 24:17

Matthew 1:2 

Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah

Genesis 49:10

Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14 

Messiah would be heir to King David’s throne

2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7

Luke 1:32-33; Romans 1:3 

Messiah’s throne will be anointed and eternal

Psalm 45:6-7; Daniel 2:44

Luke 1:33; Hebrews 1:8-12 

Messiah would be called Immanuel

Isaiah 7:14

Matthew 1:23 

Messiah would spend a season in Egypt

Hosea 11:1

Matthew 2:14-15 

A massacre of children would happen at Messiah’s birthplace

Jeremiah 31:15

Matthew 2:16-18 

A messenger would prepare the way for Messiah

Isaiah 40:3-5

Luke 3:3-6 

Messiah would be rejected by his own people

Psalm 69:8 Isaiah 53:3

John 1:11; John 7:5 

Messiah would be a prophet

Deuteronomy 18:15

Acts 3:20-22 

Messiah would be preceded by Elijah

Malachi 4:5-6

Matthew 11:13-14 

Messiah would be declared the Son of God

Psalm 2:7

Matthew 3:16-17 

Messiah would be called a Nazarene

Isaiah 11:1

Matthew 2:23 

Messiah would bring light to Galilee

Isaiah 9:1-2

Matthew 4:13-16 

Messiah would speak in parables

Psalm 78:2-4; Isaiah 6:9-10

Matthew 13:10-15; 34-35 

Messiah would be sent to heal the broken-hearted

Isaiah 61:1-2

Luke 4:18-19 

Messiah would be a priest after the order of Melchizedek

Psalm 110:4

Hebrews 5:5-6 

Messiah would be called King

Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 9:9 

Matthew 27:37; Mark 11:7-11 

Messiah would be praised by little children

Psalm 8:2

Matthew 21:16 

Messiah would be betrayed

Psalm 41:9; Zechariah 11:12-13

Luke 22:47-48; Matthew 26:14-16 

Messiah’s price money would used to buy a potter’s field

Zechariah 11:12-13

Matthew 27:9-10 

Messiah would be falsely accused

Psalm 35:11

Mark 14:57-58 

Messiah would be silent before his accusers

Isaiah 53:7

Mark 15:4-5 

Messiah would be spat upon and struck

Isaiah 50:6

Matthew 26:67 

Messiah would be hated without cause

Psalm 35:19; Psalm 69:4

John 15:24-25 

Messiah would be crucified with criminals

Isaiah 53:12

Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28 

Messiah would be given vinegar to drink

Psalm 69:21

Matthew 27:34; John 19:28-30 

Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced

Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10

John 20:25-27 

Messiah would be mocked and ridiculed

Psalm 22:7-8

Luke 23:35 

Soldiers would gamble for Messiah’s garments

Psalm 22:18

Luke 23:34; Matthew 27:35-36 

Messiah’s bones would not be broken

Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20

John 19:33-36 

Messiah would be forsaken by God

Psalm 22:1

Matthew 27:46 

Messiah would pray for his enemies

Psalm 109:4

Luke 23:34 

Soldiers would pierce Messiah’s side

Zechariah 12:10

John 19:34 

Messiah would be buried with the rich

Isaiah 53:9

Matthew 27:57-60 

Messiah would resurrect from the dead

Psalm 16:10; Psalm 49:15

Matthew 28:2-7; Acts 2:22-32 

Messiah would ascend to heaven

Psalm 24:7-10

Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51 

Messiah would be seated at God’s right hand

Psalm 68:18; Psalm 110:1

Mark 16:19; Matthew 22:44 

Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin

Isaiah 53:5-12

Romans 5:6-8