¹⁵ and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, “Out of Egypt I have called my son.”

God’s Compassion Despite Israel’s Ingratitude

²² Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord: Israel is my firstborn son.^(A)

⁴⁴ Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.”^(A)

²² All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

³⁶ These things occurred so that the scripture might be fulfilled, “None of his bones shall be broken.”^(A)

²⁸ After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.”^(A)

⁵⁶ But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.^(A)

⁵⁴ But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?”^(A)