The exact number of prophecies that Jesus fulfilled is a point of debate among scholars and theologians. Some place the number at around **300 Old Testament prophecies**, while others focus on a narrower set of 40-60 specific, major prophecies. Below is a list of some key prophecies fulfilled by Jesus, along with their biblical references:
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1. **Born of a virgin**
– Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14
– Fulfillment: Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:26-31
2. **Born in Bethlehem**
– Prophecy: Micah 5:2
– Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-7
3. **A descendant of Abraham**
– Prophecy: Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18
– Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16
4. **From the tribe of Judah**
– Prophecy: Genesis 49:10
– Fulfillment: Luke 3:33; Matthew 1:2-3
5. **Heir to King David’s throne**
– Prophecy: 2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7
– Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33; Matthew 1:1
6. **His ministry preceded by a forerunner (John the Baptist)**
– Prophecy: Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 3:1
– Fulfillment: Matthew 3:1-3; John 1:23
7. **Entered Jerusalem on a donkey**
– Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9
– Fulfillment: Matthew 21:4-9; John 12:12-15
8. **Betrayed by a close friend for 30 pieces of silver**
– Prophecy: Psalm 41:9; Zechariah 11:12-13
– Fulfillment: Matthew 26:14-16; Matthew 27:3-10
9. **Silent before His accusers**
– Prophecy: Isaiah 53:7
– Fulfillment: Matthew 27:12-14; Mark 15:3-5
10. **Crucified with criminals**
– Prophecy: Isaiah 53:12
– Fulfillment: Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28
11. **Pierced hands and feet**
– Prophecy: Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10
– Fulfillment: John 19:37; John 20:25-27
12. **Given vinegar to drink**
– Prophecy: Psalm 69:21
– Fulfillment: Matthew 27:34; John 19:28-30
13. **No bones broken**
– Prophecy: Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20
– Fulfillment: John 19:33-36
14. **Cast lots for His clothing**
– Prophecy: Psalm 22:18
– Fulfillment: Matthew 27:35; John 19:23-24
15. **Buried in a rich man’s tomb**
– Prophecy: Isaiah 53:9
– Fulfillment: Matthew 27:57-60
16. **Resurrected from the dead**
– Prophecy: Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:10
– Fulfillment: Matthew 28:5-7; Acts 2:31
17. **Ascended to heaven**
– Prophecy: Psalm 68:18
– Fulfillment: Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9
18. **Seated at the right hand of God**
– Prophecy: Psalm 110:1
– Fulfillment: Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3
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This is a selection of key prophecies among the many that scholars identify. These connections emphasize how the New Testament writers presented Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament Messianic expectations.