So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:

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.”

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ”

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Christ Fulfills the Law

“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

You Will Know Them by Their Fruits

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses.”

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”

And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.

So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.”

But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the multitudes, because they took Him for a prophet.

On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous,

and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.’

“Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.

Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,

Jesus Laments over Jerusalem

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.

The Great Tribulation

“Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand),

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced,

Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”

As it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.”

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”

Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.

The Great Tribulation

“So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who have been since the world began,

“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.

And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

Then He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”

and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”

Seeking a Sign

And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.

Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.

Jesus Laments over Jerusalem

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

The Law, the Prophets, and the Kingdom

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him.

“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’

But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”

Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection

Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

The Scriptures Opened

Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”

And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

He said: “I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the Lord,” ’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

And they asked him, saying, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

Who Is He?

Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.”

They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”

Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’

Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”

They said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him because He opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

For Moses truly said to the fathers, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you.

And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.

You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’

Israel Rebels Against God

“This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.’

Then God turned and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the Prophets: ‘Did you offer Me slaughtered animals and sacrifices during forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

“However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers,

was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.

So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”

To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.”

Relief to Judea

And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Paul and Barnabas Are Sent to the Gentiles

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus,

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”

“After that He gave them judges for about four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.

Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:

And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:

Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.

Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”

So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

God’s Righteousness Through Faith

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life”?

but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—

And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men,

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

God’s Supreme Revelation

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,

And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets:

My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.

Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

Destructive Doctrines

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.

but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet.

that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

Love for God and One Another

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.

but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.

And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, And You have given them blood to drink. For it is their just due.”

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

“Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”

And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”

Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

The Time Is Near

Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.

Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”