Prophecies of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
Prophecy
Be betrayed by a friend
Old Testament
“Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.”—Ps. 41:9 (Also Ps. 55:12–14)
New Testament
“So [the chief priests] counted out for [Judas] thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand [Jesus] over.”—Matt. 26:14–16 (Also Matt. 26:23, 47–50; Luke 22:19–23, 48; John 13:18–30; 18:2–5)
Prophecy
Shepherd smitten, sheep scattered (deserted by his followers)
Old Testament
“Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.”—Zech. 13:7b
New Testament
“Then Jesus told them, ‘This very night you will all fall away on account of me.... But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.’ Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.”—Matt. 26:31a, 56 (Also Mark 14:27; John 16:32)
Prophecy
Be sold for 30 pieces of silver
Old Testament
“I told them, ‘If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it.’ So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.”—Zech. 11:12
New Testament
“[Judas] asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?’ So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.”—Matt. 26:15
Prophecy
The 30 pieces of silver used to buy the potter’s field
Old Testament
“So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter at the house of the Lord.”—Zech. 11:13
New Testament
“[Judas] was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.... They decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field”—Matt. 27:3, 7
Prophecy
Be accused by false witnesses
Old Testament
“Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.”—Ps. 27:12
New Testament
“The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus.... But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.”—Matt. 26:59–60 (Also Mark 14:55–61)
Prophecy
Be accused and afflicted, but will not open his mouth
Old Testament
“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.”—Isa. 53:7
New Testament
“[Herod] plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.”—Luke 23:9–10 (Also Matt. 26:62–63; 27:12–14; Mark 14:61; 15:5; John 19:9)
Prophecy
Be despised and rejected
Old Testament
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.”—Isa. 53:3
New Testament
“But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.”—Luke 17:25 (Luke 23:18; Matt. 26:67; John 1:11)
Prophecy
Be mocked and insulted by many
Old Testament
“All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads.”—Ps. 22:7 (Also Ps. 22:8, 17)
New Testament
“Those who passed by hurled insults at [Jesus] .... The chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him.”—Mark 15:29–32 (Also Matt. 27:31, 39–43; Luke 23:35–39)
Prophecy
Be beaten and spat upon
Old Testament
“I offered my back to those who beat me.... I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.”—Isa. 50:6
New Testament
“Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists.”—Matt. 26:67 (Also Matt. 27:26–30; Mark 14:65; 15:15–19; Luke 22:63–65; John 19:1)
Prophecy
Be struck on the head
Old Testament
“They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod.”—Micah 5:1b
New Testament
“They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.”—Matt. 27:30
Prophecy
Be hung upon a pole as a curse for us
Old Testament
“...anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse.”—Deut. 21:23
New Testament
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.’”—Gal. 3:13
Prophecy
Be numbered (crucified) with transgressors
Old Testament
“...he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors.”—Isa. 53:12
New Testament
[Jesus said,] “It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me.”—Luke 22:37 (Matt. 27:38; Mark 15:27–28; 23:32–33)
Prophecy
Be lifted up, just as Moses lifted up a snake
Old Testament
“So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.”—Num. 21:9
New Testament
“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”—John 3:14–15
Prophecy
Be thirsty during execution
Old Testament
“My mouth is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.”—Ps. 22:15
New Testament
“Knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty.’”—John 19:28
Prophecy
Be pierced when crucified
Old Testament
“...they pierce my hands and my feet.”—Ps. 22:16
“They will look on me, the one they have pierced...”—Zech. 12:10
New Testament
[Thomas said,] “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”—John 20:25
“[Jesus] said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.’”—John 20:27 (Also Matt. 27:35; John 19:34–37)
Prophecy
Have soldiers cast lots for his clothes
Old Testament
“They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.”—Ps. 22:18
New Testament
“When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.”—Matt. 27:35 (Also Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:23)
Prophecy
Be given gall and vinegar (sour wine)
Old Testament
“They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.”—Ps. 69:21
New Testament
“There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.”—Matt. 27:34 (Also Matt. 27:48; Mark 15:23, 36; Luke 23:36; John 19:29)
Prophecy
Be the Passover sacrifice with no bone broken
Old Testament
“They must not leave any of it till morning or break any of its bones. When they celebrate the Passover...”—Num. 9:12 (Ps. 34:20; Ex. 12:46)
New Testament
“It was the day of Preparation of the Passover.”—John 19:14
“But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.”—John 19:33
Prophecy
Feel forsaken by God
Old Testament
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”—Ps. 22:1
New Testament
“Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’”—Mark 15:34 (Also Matt. 27:46)
Prophecy
Commit his spirit into God’s hands
Old Testament
“Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.”—Ps. 31:5
New Testament
“ Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he breathed his last.”—Luke 23:46
Prophecy
Take up our pain and bear our suffering
Old Testament
“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering...”—Isa. 53:4
New Testament
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”—Rom. 5:8
Prophecy
Be buried with the rich
Old Testament
“He was assigned a grave ... with the rich in his death.”—Isa. 53:9
New Testament
“...there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph ... he took the body [of Jesus], wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb.”—Matt. 27:57–60
Prophecy
Be raised from the dead
Old Testament
“You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.”—Ps. 16:10
New Testament
“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you... ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’”—Luke 24:6–7 (Also John 20; Acts 1:3; 2:32; 13:34–37; 2 Tim. 2:8)
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