| Prophecies About Jesus | Old Testament Scripture (Approx. Date Written) | New Testament Fulfillment (Approx. Date Written) |
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| Messiah would be born of a woman. | Genesis 3:15 (c. 1450 BC) | Matthew 1:20 (c. 60 AD); Galatians 4:4 (c. 50 AD) |
| Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. | Micah 5:2 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 2:1 (c. 60 AD); Luke 2:4-6 (c. 60 AD) |
| Messiah would be born of a virgin. | Isaiah 7:14 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 1:22-23 (c. 60 AD); Luke 1:26-31 (c. 60 AD) |
| Messiah would come from Abraham’s line. | Genesis 12:3; 17:19 (c. 1900 BC) | Matthew 1:1 (c. 60 AD); Romans 9:5 (c. 57 AD) |
| Descendant of Isaac. | Genesis 17:19; 22:18 (c. 1900 BC) | Luke 3:34 (c. 60 AD) |
| Descendant of Jacob. | Numbers 24:17 (c. 1400 BC) | Matthew 1:2 (c. 60 AD) |
| From the tribe of Judah. | Genesis 49:10 (c. 1850 BC) | Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14 (c. 60 AD) |
| Heir to David’s throne. | 2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7 (c. 1000 BC; 700 BC) | Luke 1:32-33 (c. 60 AD); Romans 1:3 (c. 57 AD) |
| Messiah’s throne anointed and eternal. | Psalm 45:6-7; Daniel 2:44 (c. 1000 BC; 540 BC) | Luke 1:33; Hebrews 1:8-12 (c. 60 AD) |
| Messiah would be called Immanuel. | Isaiah 7:14 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 1:23 (c. 60 AD) |
| Messiah would spend a season in Egypt. | Hosea 11:1 (c. 750 BC) | Matthew 2:14-15 (c. 60 AD) |
| Massacre of children at His birthplace. | Jeremiah 31:15 (c. 600 BC) | Matthew 2:16-18 (c. 60 AD) |
| A messenger would prepare His way. | Isaiah 40:3-5 (c. 700 BC) | Luke 3:3-6 (c. 60 AD) |
| Rejected by His own people. | Psalm 69:8; Isaiah 53:3 (c. 1000 BC; 700 BC) | John 1:11; John 7:5 (c. 85 AD) |
| Messiah would be a prophet. | Deuteronomy 18:15 (c. 1400 BC) | Acts 3:20-22 (c. 63 AD) |
| Preceded by Elijah. | Malachi 4:5-6 (c. 430 BC) | Matthew 11:13-14 (c. 60 AD) |
| Declared the Son of God. | Psalm 2:7 (c. 1000 BC) | Matthew 3:16-17 (c. 60 AD) |
| Called a Nazarene. | Isaiah 11:1 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 2:23 (c. 60 AD) |
| Bring light to Galilee. | Isaiah 9:1-2 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 4:13-16 (c. 60 AD) |
| Speak in parables. | Psalm 78:2-4; Isaiah 6:9-10 (c. 1000 BC; 700 BC) | Matthew 13:10-15 (c. 60 AD) |
| Heal the brokenhearted. | Isaiah 61:1-2 (c. 700 BC) | Luke 4:18-19 (c. 60 AD) |
| Priest after Melchizedek’s order. | Psalm 110:4 (c. 1000 BC) | Hebrews 5:5-6 (c. 65 AD) |
| Called King. | Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 9:9 (c. 1000 BC; 520 BC) | Matthew 21:5; Mark 11:7-11 (c. 60 AD) |
| Praised by children. | Psalm 8:2 (c. 1000 BC) | Matthew 21:16 (c. 60 AD) |
| Betrayed. | Psalm 41:9; Zechariah 11:12-13 (c. 1000 BC; 520 BC) | Luke 22:47-48; Matthew 26:14-15 (c. 60 AD) |
| Price used for potter’s field. | Zechariah 11:12-13 (c. 520 BC) | Matthew 27:9-10 (c. 60 AD) |
| Falsely accused. | Psalm 35:11 (c. 1000 BC) | Mark 14:57-58 (c. 60 AD) |
| Silent before accusers. | Isaiah 53:7 (c. 700 BC) | Mark 15:4-5 (c. 60 AD) |
| Spat upon and struck. | Isaiah 50:6 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 26:67 (c. 60 AD) |
| Hated without cause. | Psalm 35:19; 69:4 (c. 1000 BC) | John 15:24-25 (c. 85 AD) |
| Crucified with criminals. | Isaiah 53:12 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28 (c. 60 AD) |
| Given vinegar to drink. | Psalm 69:21 (c. 1000 BC) | Matthew 27:34; John 19:28-30 (c. 85 AD) |
| Hands and feet pierced. | Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10 (c. 1000 BC; 520 BC) | John 20:25-27; Luke 24:39-40 (c. 85 AD; 60 AD) |
| Mocked and ridiculed. | Psalm 22:7-8 (c. 1000 BC) | Luke 23:35; Matthew 27:39-40 (c. 60 AD) |
| Soldiers gamble for garments. | Psalm 22:18 (c. 1000 BC) | Matthew 27:35-36; John 19:23-24 (c. 85 AD) |
| Bones not broken. | Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20 (c. 1400 BC; 1000 BC) | John 19:33-36 (c. 85 AD) |
| Forsaken by God. | Psalm 22:1 (c. 1000 BC) | Matthew 27:46 (c. 60 AD) |
| Prayed for enemies. | Psalm 109:4 (c. 1000 BC) | Luke 23:34 (c. 60 AD) |
| Side pierced. | Zechariah 12:10 (c. 520 BC) | John 19:34 (c. 85 AD) |
| Buried with the rich. | Isaiah 53:9 (c. 700 BC) | Matthew 27:57-60 (c. 60 AD) |
| Resurrected from the dead. | Psalm 16:10; 49:15 (c. 1000 BC) | Matthew 28:2-7; Acts 2:22-32 (c. 60 AD) |
| Ascended to heaven. | Psalm 24:7-10 (c. 1000 BC) | Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50-51 (c. 60 AD) |
| Seated at God’s right hand. | Psalm 110:1 (c. 1000 BC) | Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3 (c. 60 AD) |
| Sacrifice for sin. | Isaiah 53:5-12 (c. 700 BC) | Romans 5:6-8; 1 Peter 2:24 (c. 57 AD; 65 AD) |