Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

Long before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the Scriptures were telling His story. Across centuries of biblical history, God revealed details about the coming Messiah through prophets, psalmists, and inspired writers. From His betrayal and suffering to His death and burial, the life of Jesus fulfilled prophecy after prophecy with remarkable precision. These fulfilled prophecies remind us that God's plan of redemption was never an afterthought—it was woven into the story of Scripture from the very beginning. Read through the prophecies below, and reflect on the faithfulness of a God who keeps His promises and the confidence we can have in Jesus as the promised Savior of the world.

1. He will be betrayed by a friend (Psalm 41:9; Matthew 26:29).

2. The price of His betrayal will be thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:15).

3. His betrayal money will be cast to the floor of the temple (Zechariah 11:13; Matthew 27:5).

4. His betrayal money will be used to buy the potter's field (Zechariah 11:13; Matthew 27:7).

5. He will be forsaken and deserted by His disciples (Zechariah 13:7; Mark 14:50).

6. He will be accused by false witnesses (Psalm 35:11; Matthew 26:59-60).

7. He will be silent before His accusers (Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12).

8. He will be wounded and bruised (Isaiah 53;5; Matthew 27:26).

9. He will be hated without a cause (Psalm 69:4; John 15:25).

10. He will be struck and spit on (Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67).

11. He will be mocked, ridiculed, and rejected (Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 27:27-31; and John 7:5).

12. He will collapse from weakness (Psalm 109:24-25; Luke 23:26).

13. He will be taunted with specific words (Psalm 22:6-8: Matthew 27:39-43).

14. People will shake their heads at Him (Psalm 109:25; Matthew 27:39).

15. People will stare at Him (Psalm 22:17; Luke 23:35).

16. He will be executed among sinners (Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:38).

17. His hands and feet will be pierced (Psalm 22:16; Luke 23:33)

18. He will pray for His persecutors (Isaiah 53:12; Luke 23:34).

19. His friends and family will stand afar off and watch (Psalm 38:11; Luke 23:49).

20. His garments will be divided and won by the casting of lots (Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-24).

21. He will thirst (Psalm 69:21; John 19:28).

22. He will be given gall and vinegar (Psalm 69:21; Matthew 27:34).

23. He will commit Himself to God (Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46)

24. His bones will be left unbroken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:33)

25. His heart will rupture (Psalm 22:14; John 19:34).

26. His side will be pierced (Zechariah 12:10; John 19:34).

27. Darkness will come over the land at midday (Amos 8:9; Matthew 27:45).

28. He will be buried in a rich man's tomb (Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60).