301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

This article is contributed by Ray Konig, the author of 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Prophet, Jesus the Miracle Worker, and 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies.

By Ray Konig
Published: January 31, 2026

There are more than 300 predictive prophecies in the Old Testament, which were written before the time of Jesus, that predicted and promised a savior (the Messiah or Christ) for the world, as identified and explained by author Ray Konig in his book 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus. Below is a list of 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, which is reprinted here at AboutBibleProphecy.com with permission from Ray Konig.

1Genesis 3:15God promised a savior to resolve the problem of sinJohn 3:16

2Genesis 3:15The ‘seed of Eve’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a descendant of Eve, the mother of humanityMatthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38

3Genesis 3:15The Messiah would be a human being, as opposed to an angel or some other type of beingGalatians 4:4-5

4Genesis 3:15The Messiah would suffer and die for the benefit of othersJohn 3:16

5Genesis 3:15The Messiah would restore what Adam and Eve lost -- eternal life in a perfect worldJohn 3:16

6Genesis 12:3Abraham would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, which is later clarified as being the MessiahMatthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

7Genesis 14:18-19Melchizedek sets a precedent for the Messiah being the intermediary between humanity and GodActs 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:5

8Genesis 14:18-19Melchizedek sets a precedent for the Messiah being both high priest and kingHebrews 4:14-16, 5:6, 7:17, 7:23-28; Luke 1:32-33; John 18:36-37; Revelation 19:16

9Genesis 17:19The miraculous birth of Isaac [Abraham’s son] foreshadows and sets a precedent for the miraculous birth of JesusMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

10Genesis 17:21The predicted birth of Isaac foreshadows and sets a precedent for the predicted birth of JesusMatthew 1:21, Luke 1:31-32

11Genesis 22:2The near-sacrifice of Abraham’s son Isaac foreshadows the sacrifice of God’s son JesusJohn 1:29, 3:16; Romans 5:6-8, 8:3; 1 Corinthians 15:3

12Genesis 22:8The prophetic promise that God would provide the sacrificial lamb, which later is clarified as being the MessiahJohn 1:29-34

13Genesis 22:18The ‘seed of Abraham’ prophecy: Abraham would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, meaning a forefather to the MessiahMatthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

14Genesis 22:18The Messiah would be a Semite, by virtue of being Abraham’s descendantMatthew 1:1-2 and Luke 3:34

15Genesis 26:4The ‘seed of Isaac’ prophecy: Abraham’s son Isaac would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, meaning a forefather to the MessiahMatthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

16Genesis 28:14The ‘seed of Jacob’ prophecy: Abraham’s grandson Jacob would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, meaning a forefather to the MessiahMatthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

17Genesis 28:14The Messiah would be an Israelite, by virtue of being a descendant of Jacob, who is the father of the 12 Tribes of IsraelMatthew 1:1-2 and Luke 3:34

18Genesis 49:10Abraham’s great-grandson Judah would be a forefather to ‘Shiloh,’ meaning ‘the one to whom it [the scepter] belongs,’ meaning the MessiahMatthew 1:1-3; Luke 1:32-33, 3:33

19Genesis 49:10The Messiah would be a Jew, by virtue of being a descendant of Judah, who is the father of the Israelite Tribe of JudahMatthew 1:1-3; Luke 1:32-33, 3:33

20Genesis 49:10The Messiah would be a ruler, a God-promised kingLuke 1:32-33, record of history

21Genesis 49:10The Messiah would arrive after a succession of leaders from the Tribe of JudahMatthew 2:1

22Genesis 49:10The Messiah would command the obedience of peoples, indicating a far-reaching impactHistorically, through the worldwide spread of Christianity

23Exodus 12:13A precedent that the blood of the Messiah would spare believers of God’s judgment, as did the blood of lambs during PassoverJohn 19:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:7

24Exodus 12:46A precedent that the Messiah would be the ultimate Passover Lamb, that no bones would be broken while he was being sacrificedJohn 19:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:7

25Leviticus 16:30Yearly animal sacrifices set a precedent for the Messiah being sacrificed to atone for the sins of othersJohn 1:29-34, John 19:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 7:23-28

26Numbers 24:17The star of Jacob prophecy: The Messiah would rise from IsraelMatthew 2:2, Revelation 22:16

27Numbers 24:17The Israelites would be divinely protected from total destruction because they would be the people from whom the Messiah would comeThe record of history

28Deuteronomy 18:15The Messiah would be like Moses -- a prophet, miracle worker, leader, intermediary and delivererThe Gospels record Jesus as a prophet, miracle worker, leader, intermediary.

29Deuteronomy 18:15Moses foretold that the Messiah would be an IsraeliteMatthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38

30Deuteronomy 18:18The Messiah would receive and speak the words of GodJohn 7:16, 8:28, 12:49-50, 14:10, 17:8

31Deuteronomy 18:19Not everyone would listen to the promised MessiahJohn 12:48–50, Acts 3:22–23

32Deuteronomy 18:19People who do not listen to the Messiah will be held to account by GodActs 3:22–23

331 Samuel 2:10The Messiah would be God’s ‘anointed’ kingLuke 1:32-33

342 Samuel 7:12-13The ‘seed of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a descendant of David, who was ancient Israel’s greatest kingLuke 1:32-33

352 Samuel 7:12-13The Messiah would inherit an eternal throne, indicating that he himself would be eternalLuke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14

362 Samuel 7:12-13The Messiah would have human and divine qualitiesLuke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14

372 Samuel 7:12-13The House of David would survive existential threats [the war with the House of Saul] until the Messiah is bornMatthew 1:1-25, 2:1-12; Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-21

382 Samuel 7:12-16The first ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a son born to the House of DavidLuke 1:32-33

392 Samuel 7:12-162 Samuel 7:12-16 reveals the Messiah would be a human descendant of David and allows for the understanding that he would be the son of GodMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

402 Samuel 7:13The Messiah would build a house for GodJohn 2:13-25, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-5

412 Samuel 7:14aThe Messiah would have a father-son relationship with GodMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

422 Samuel 7:14The Messiah would be punished [for the sins of others]Matthew 20:28, Luke 23:14, John 19:4, Romans 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22

432 Samuel 7:14It would be God’s will that the Messiah would be punished [for the sins of others]Luke 22:42, Acts 2:23

442 Samuel 7:14The Messiah’s punishment would be carried out by menMatthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 22-23, John 19

452 Samuel 7:14The Messiah would be struck with a rodMatthew 27:27-30

462 Samuel 7:14The Messiah would be beaten or floggedMatthew 27:26-38

472 Samuel 7:15God will never take his love away from the MessiahJohn 8:29

482 Samuel 7:16The House of David would be eternal [through the Messiah]Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 1:32-33, Luke 3:23-38

492 Samuel 7:16The Messiah would preside over an eternal kingdomLuke 1:32-33

502 Kings 2:11The taking of Elijah into heaven sets a precedent for the ascension of Jesus [every major detail about Jesus was either predicted by or has a precedent in the Old Testament]Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12

51Job 19:25-27The Messiah would have power over deathMatthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56, Luke 7:11-17, John 11:1-44

52Psalm 2:1-2The Messiah would be opposed by kings and commonersActs 4:24-27

53Psalm 2:2The Messiah would be God’s anointed oneJohn 1:29-34

54Psalm 2:6-8The Messiah would be the king of kingsLuke 1:32-33

55Psalm 2:6-8The Messiah would have a worldwide impactThe record of history

56Psalm 2:6-8The Messiah’s worldwide impact would originate from JerusalemActs 1:8, the record of history

57Psalm 2:6-8The Messiah would be a son to GodMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

58Psalm 2:9-12People will take refuge in the MessiahThe record of history

59Psalm 16:10-11God’s holy one [the Messiah] would be resurrected, as in restored to eternal lifeMatthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

60Psalm 16:10-11God’s ‘holy one’ [the Messiah] would have human qualities -- he would be mortal and he would dieMatthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19

61Psalm 22:1The Messiah would cry out to God during a time of intense sufferingMatthew 27:46, Mark 15:34

62Psalm 22:6The Messiah would be scorned and rejectedMatthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-40

63Psalm 22:7The Messiah would be mocked and insultedMatthew 27:39

64Psalm 22:8The Messiah would be mocked for his faith in GodMatthew 27:43

65Psalm 22:9-10The Messiah would be chosen before birthMatthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5, 14

66Psalm 22:11No one, other than God, would help the Messiah during his sufferingMatthew 26:56, 26:57-68, 27:11-26, 27:32-44, 28:5-10

67Psalm 22:12The Messiah would be surrounded by enemiesMatthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

68Psalm 22:13The Messiah would be attackedMatthew 26:67-68, Mark 14:65, Luke 22:63-65, John 18:22

69Psalm 22:14-15The Messiah would suffer dehydration during his sufferingJohn 19:28-30

70Psalm 22:16The Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced during his time of persecution and sufferingLuke 24:37-40, John 20:24-29

71Psalm 22:16Psalm 22 foretold details consistent with Roman crucifixion, centuries beforehand, including the piercing of hands and feetMatthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49, 24:37-40; John 19:1-37, 20:24-29; the record of history

72Psalm 22:17The Messiah’s suffering would be witnessed by the publicMatthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:16-41, Luke 23:26-49, and John 19:1-37

73Psalm 22:18The Messiah would be stripped and his garments would be gambled forMatthew 27:35, Luke 23:33-4, John 19:24

74Psalm 22:24God would hear and respond to the Messiah’s cry for helpMatthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

75Psalm 22:27The Messiah’s suffering would precede a worldwide spiritual impact in which people would turn to GodMatthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, the worldwide spread of Christianity

76Psalm 22:30-31The Messiah’s suffering would precede a spiritual impact that would resonate for generationsMatthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, the worldwide spread of Christianity

77Psalm 31:5A foreshadowing precedent for Jesus committing his spirit to God the Father during Jesus’ crucifixionLuke 23:46

78Psalm 31:11A foreshadowing of Jesus being rejected -- even by people who did not oppose himMatthew 26:56, Mark 14:50

79Psalm 31:13A foreshadowing of Jesus having enemies who plot against his lifeMatthew 26:3-4, Mark 14:1-2, Luke 22:2, John 11:53

80Psalm 31:13-16A foreshadowing of Jesus having perfect faith in God even during his time of extreme sufferingMatthew 26:42, Luke 23:46

81Psalm 35:11A foreshadowing of the false witnesses against JesusMatthew 26:59-61

82Psalm 35:19A foreshadowing of Jesus being hated without causeJohn 15:24-25

83Psalm 40:6-8The Messiah would serve as the final sacrifice for the permanent atonement of sinJohn 1:29-34, Hebrews 10:1–18

84Psalm 40:6-8The Messiah would be obedient to God in serving as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of peopleObedience: Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19. Significance: John 3:16, Hebrews 10:1-18.

85Psalm 40:7The Messiah would announce that he is the one who is written about in the Old TestamentMatthew 5:17

86Psalm 41:9The Messiah would be betrayed by a close friend with whom he shared breadJohn 13:18-30

87Psalm 45:6Another prophetic indication that the Messiah would have the divine quality of being eternalLuke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14

88Psalm 45:6-7The Messiah would be associated with righteousness, justice and eternalnessThroughout New Testament, including Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22

89Psalm 45:6-7A prophetic indication that the Messiah would be God incarnateHebrews 1:8-9

90Psalm 69:4The Messiah would be hated without causeJohn 15:24-25

91Psalm 69:8The Messiah would be rejected -- even by his own siblingsMark 3:21, John 7:5

92Psalm 69:9The Messiah would have zeal for his Father’s house [the Temple]John 2:13-25

93Psalm 69:9The Messiah would be reproached by people who reproach GodMark 7:1-13, John 2:13-25

94Psalm 69:10-12The Messiah would be reproached, mocked and ridiculedMatthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

95Psalm 69:17The Messiah would be a servant of God who would call out to God during a time of distressMatthew 27:46, Mark 15:34

96Psalm 69:20The Messiah would be abandoned and isolated during his time of sufferingMatthew 27:32-44, Mark 15:21-32, Luke 23:26-43, John 19:16-27

97Psalm 69:21The Messiah would be given vinegar [sour wine] to drink during a time of great suffering [the crucifixion]Matthew 27:34, Mark 15:36, John 19:28-30

98Psalm 72:1The Messiah would be just and righteousMatthew 1:1, Luke 1:32-33

99Psalm 72:4The Messiah would overpower the oppressors and have concern for the needyLuke 13:10-17

100Psalm 72:8The Messiah would have an impact throughout the worldThe New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

101Psalm 72:11Kings of the world will bow down to the Messiah [worldwide impact]The record of history

102Psalm 72:11The Messiah would have an impact on all types of people in all places, regardless of national boundaries or cultural, social and linguistic barriersThe New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

103Psalm 72:12The Messiah will deliver the needy and the oppressedMatthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-15

104Psalm 72:17The Messiah’s name will endure foreverThe record of history

105Psalm 72:17The Messiah will have a worldwide spiritual impactThe New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

106Psalm 72:18-19People throughout the world would learn about the God of Israel because of the MessiahThe New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

107Psalm 78:1-2The Messiah would speak in parablesThe Gospels' record of Jesus' public ministry

108Psalm 89:1The Messiah would have an eternal spiritual impact and make the God of the Bible known throughout the generationsLuke 1:32-33 and the enduring spread of Christianity

109Psalm 89:3-4God’s covenant with David, which involves the promise of the Messiah, will endure foreverLuke 1:32-33

110Psalm 89:4The throne of the Messiah would be eternalLuke 1:32-33, Acts 13:34, Romans 6:9, Revelation 1:18

111Psalm 89:4Another ‘seed of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an eternal descendant of King DavidLuke 1:32-33

112Psalm 89:26The Messiah would address God as his fatherMark 14:36; Luke 2:49, 23:34, 23:46; John 5:17-18, 10:30, 11:41-42, 17:1, 17:11

113Psalm 89:27The Messiah would be the greatest of all kingsMatthew 28:18; Luke 1:32-33; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 11:15, 17:14, 19:16

114Psalm 89:29The line of David will be eternal [through the Messiah]Matthew 1:1,6; Luke 1:32, 3:31

115Psalm 89:30-32The royal descendants of David would be punished for their sins [and the Messiah would be punished for the sins of others]Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:16-41, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:1-37

116Psalm 89:32The Messiah would be punished with a rodMatthew 27:27-31, Mark 15:16-20

117Psalm 89:32The Messiah would be floggedMatthew 27:26, John 19:1

118Psalm 89:34God would never revoke his covenant with David, which includes his promise to bring forth an eternal king, the Messiah, from the House of DavidLuke 1:32-33, Revelation 11:15

119Psalm 89:36-37The line and throne of David, through the Messiah, would endure forever like the sun and the moonLuke 1:32-33, Revelation 11:15

120Psalm 110:1The Messiah would be greater than David who was ancient Israel’s greatest kingActs 2:33-35; Hebrews 1:3, 10:12-13

121Psalm 110:1The Messiah would be seated at the right hand of God in heavenLuke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12

122Psalm 110:1The Messiah would ascend into heaven, to be seated at the right hand of GodLuke 1:32-33

123Psalm 110:4The Messiah will be an eternal priest in the order of MelchizedekHebrews 5:6, 5:10, 6:20, 7:11-17

124Psalm 118:5-6The Messiah would not abandon his faith but call upon God during his time of distressLuke 23:34, 46

125Psalm 118:7-9The Messiah would believe that God would assist him and that he would triumph over those who hate himMatthew 12:9-21, Mark 3:1-12

126Psalm 118:10-12The Messiah would be surrounded by enemies and yet would prevailMark 3:1-6, 12:13-17; Luke 4:16-30; John 7:25-44, 8:48-59, 10:22-42

127Psalm 118:13-14The Messiah would be divinely assistedLuke 24:6-7

128Psalm 118:17-18The Messiah would not be given over to deathMatthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-29

129Psalm 118:22-23The rejected stone [the Messiah] would become the cornerstone of a plan from God [God’s plan of salvation]Acts 4:11-12

130Psalm 118:26The Messiah would arrive during a time when there was a Temple in JerusalemMatthew 21:9, Mark 11:9-10, Luke 19:38, John 12:13

131Isaiah 7:6,13-14Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [the northern alliance] until the Messiah is bornMatthew 1:1, 1:6; Luke 1:32-33, 3:31

132Isaiah 7:13-14Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a royal son born to the house of DavidMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

133Isaiah 7:13-14Isaiah 7:13-14 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Son of GodMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

134Isaiah 7:14The Messiah’s conception and birth would be a sign from GodMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

135Isaiah 7:14The Messiah would be called ‘Immanuel,’ which means ‘God with us’Matthew 1:18-25

136Isaiah 7:14Another prophetic reminder that the Messiah would be a human being born to a human motherMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

137Isaiah 7:14The Messiah would be born to an ‘alma,’ which is a Hebrew word that refers to a soon-to-be-married virginMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

138Isaiah 8:14The Messiah would be a sanctuary for believers and a stumbling block for non-believersHistory, as expressed during the fall of Jerusalem

139Isaiah 9:1-2The Messiah would have a ministry in Galilee, a region in northern IsraelMatthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:23, Mark 1:39

140Isaiah 9:1-2The Messiah would be a great light for all people, including GentilesMatthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10

141Isaiah 9:2The Messiah would be God’s light for people in the shadow of deathJohn 8:12, 12:46

142Isaiah 9:6The Messiah would be a ‘son’ who would be called ‘God’John 1:1, 1:18, 20:28; Romans 9:5, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8, 2 Peter 1:1, and 1 John 5:20

143Isaiah 9:6-7Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an extraordinary descendant of King DavidLuke 1:32-33

144Isaiah 9:6-7The Messiah would have the divine ability to reign eternallyLuke 1:32-33

145Isaiah 9:6-7The Messiah would have human and divine qualitiesExpressed throughout New Testament

146Isaiah 9:7The Messiah will be eternal, just and righteousRomans 3:25, 6:9; Hebrews 2:17, 9:26

147Isaiah 11:1The Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse, who was King David’s fatherMatthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38.

148Isaiah 11:1The Messiah would arrive after a great devastation for the House of David, as illustrated with the imagery of a cut-down family tree of JesseMatthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38.

149Isaiah 11:1Isaiah prophetically indicates that David’s throne in Jerusalem would become and remain vacant until the promised Messiah arrivedLuke 1:32-33

150Isaiah 11:1Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [the Babylonian conquest of Judah] until the Messiah is bornLuke 1:32-33

151Isaiah 11:2The Messiah would be divinely assisted by the Holy SpiritJohn 1:29-34

152Isaiah 11:5The Messiah would be a righteous kingLuke 1:32-33

153Isaiah 11:6-8The Messiah would bring peaceMatthew 5:43-44

154Isaiah 11:9The world would become familiar with the God of Israel during the time of the MessiahMatthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

155Isaiah 11:9-10The Messiah would appeal to GentilesActs 11:20-21, 13:48, 14:1, 17:4

156Isaiah 11:9-10The Messiah would have a worldwide spiritual impactActs 17:6, 19:10, 19:26, 24:5, 28:22

157Isaiah 16:5The Messiah again is associated with justice and righteousnessRomans 6:23

158Isaiah 28:16The Messiah would be the cornerstone of God’s plan of salvation1 Peter 2:4-8

159Isaiah 28:16The Messiah would prove to be reliable as the cornerstone of God’s plan of salvationRomans 9:33, Ephesians 2:20, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:4-8

160Isaiah 28:16The impact of the Messiah would originate in JerusalemActs 1:8

161Isaiah 35:4-6The time of the Messiah would involve God visiting and saving his peopleThe Gospels of the New Testament

162Isaiah 35:4-6Isaiah 35:4-6 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnateMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

163Isaiah 35:5The Messiah would heal the blindMatthew 9:27-31, 12:22-37, 15:29-31, 20:29-34, 21:12-17; Mark 8:22-26, 10:46-52; Luke 7:18-35, 18:35-43; John 9:1-41

164Isaiah 35:5The Messiah would heal the deafMatthew 17:14-20; Mark 7:31-37, 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43

165Isaiah 35:6The Messiah would heal the lameMatthew 9:1-8, 15:29-31, 21:12-17; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26; John 5:1-18

166Isaiah 35:6The Messiah would heal the muteMatthew 9:32-34, 12:22-37, 15:29-31, 17:14-20; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43, 11:14-28

167Isaiah 40:1-5The Messiah would arrive after a time of punishment for Israel [the conquests by Assyria and Babylon]Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

168Isaiah 40:3The Messiah would have the way prepared for him by a forerunner [John the Baptist]Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-22, John 1:15-36

169Isaiah 40:3-5Isaiah 40:3-5 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnateMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

170Isaiah 40:5Everyone everywhere would see evidence of the Messiah’s arrival [worldwide impact]History, the worldwide spread of Christianity

171Isaiah 42:1God would anoint the Messiah to have a worldwide spiritual impactJohn 1:29-34

172Isaiah 42:1The Messiah would bring God’s justice to the nationsMatthew 12:15-21, historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

173Isaiah 42:2-3The Messiah would achieve a worldwide spiritual impact while being humble and gentleMatthew 12:15-21, historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

174Isaiah 42:4The Messiah will not falter or fail in his task to bring justice to the nationsMatthew 12:15-21, the historical record involving the worldwide impact of Jesus

175Isaiah 42:5-6The Messiah would be divinely assisted by GodJohn 1:29-34, 5:19, 7:30, 8:29; Acts 10:38

176Isaiah 42:6The Messiah would be called in righteousness by GodMatthew 9:36; Mark 1:14-15; Acts 3:14, 13:47; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15

177Isaiah 42:6-7The Messiah would be a light for the nationsHistorical record: worldwide impact of Jesus

178Isaiah 42:8-9God foretold that the Messiah would succeed with the task of achieving a worldwide spiritual impactHistorical record: worldwide impact of Jesus

179Isaiah 49:1The Messiah would be heard by people throughout the worldHistorical record: worldwide impact of Jesus

180Isaiah 49:1The Messiah would be chosen before birthLuke 1:31-33

181Isaiah 49:2The Messiah’s weapon would be the spoken word, not an armyThe historical record involving the worldwide impact of Jesus

182Isaiah 49:3The Messiah would be the perfect embodiment of IsraelRomans 5:8-9

183Isaiah 49:4The Messiah would endure seemingly overwhelming oppositionMatthew 27:11-26; Mark 15:1-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 11:45-57, 18:28-40

184Isaiah 49:5The Messiah would be chosen before birth and created by GodMatthew 1:21, Luke 1:31-35

185Isaiah 49:5-6The Messiah would rescue the faithful among IsraelMatthew 10:5-6

186Isaiah 49:6The Messiah would be a light to the nationsLuke 2:32, John 8:12, Acts 13:47

187Isaiah 49:6The Messiah would bring God’s salvation to the ends of the earthHistorical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

188Isaiah 49:7The Messiah would be despised and abhorredMatthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-4

189Isaiah 49:7The Messiah would succeed in having a far-reaching spiritual impact, despite being despised and abhorredHistorical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

190Isaiah 50:4The Messiah would be instructed by GodJohn 12:49-50

191Isaiah 50:5The Messiah would be perfectly obedient to the will of GodPhilippians 2:8

192Isaiah 50:6The Messiah would willingly submit to the abuse from othersMatthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:39-54, John 18:1-14

193Isaiah 50:6The Messiah would offer his back to those who would beat himMatthew 27:26-31, John 19:1-3

194Isaiah 50:6The Messiah would be shamed, as in reproached, insulted or dishonoredMark 15:16-20

195Isaiah 50:6The Messiah would be spat uponMatthew 26:67, 27:30; Mark 14:65, 15:19

196Isaiah 50:7The Messiah would be resoluteJohn 2-4

197Isaiah 50:7The Messiah would be divinely assistedLuke 22:42-43

198Isaiah 50:8The Messiah would be accusedMatthew 12:9-14, 12:22-37, 27:11; Mark 3:1-6, 15:26; Luke 6:6-11, 11:14-28, 23:1-2; John 19:12

199Isaiah 50:9The Messiah would be condemnedMatthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 23-24, John 18-19

200Isaiah 52:13God’s servant [the Messiah] would be lifted up and highly exaltedRaised up on cross: Matthew 27:32-44, Mark 15:21-32, Luke 23:26-43, John 19:16-27; raised up from grave: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-29; raised up to heaven: Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-11

201Isaiah 52:14The Messiah’s appearance would become greatly marred, disfiguredMatthew 26:67-68, 27:26-44; Mark 14:65, 15:15-32; Luke 22:63-65, 23:26-43; John 18:22, 19:1-27

202Isaiah 52:15The Messiah would be the catalyst for a spiritual awakeningHistorical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

203Isaiah 52:15The Messiah would have a spiritual impact throughout the worldHistorical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

204Isaiah 52:15A prophetic allusion to the Messiah atoning for the sins of othersHebrews 9:13-14, 1 Peter 1:2

205Isaiah 53:1Not everyone would believe in the Messiah sent by GodJohn 12:38, Romans 10:16

206Isaiah 53:2The Messiah would start out as a tender plant, like a root in dry ground, as in humble, vulnerable and impoverishedMatthew 2:16, Luke 2:7

207Isaiah 53:2The Messiah would not project the majesty that attracts peopleMatthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-40

208Isaiah 53:3The Messiah would be despisedJohn 2:13-22, Luke 13:10-17

209Isaiah 53:3The Messiah would be rejectedMatthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-40

210Isaiah 53:4The Messiah would have a healing ministryMatthew 8:16-17

211Isaiah 53:4The Messiah would carry our sufferingsLuke 7:11-17; John 3:14-18, 5:1-18, 11:1-44

212Isaiah 53:4The reason for the Messiah’s suffering would be misjudged by othersMatthew 27:41-43

213Isaiah 53:5The Messiah would suffer injuryMatthew 26:67, 27:26-38; Luke 24:37-40; John 19:34-37, 20:24-29

214Isaiah 53:5The Messiah would suffer not for himself but for the sins of othersMatthew 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:21

215Isaiah 53:5The Messiah’s suffering would include deathMatthew 27:32-61, Mark 15:21-47, Luke 23:26-57, John 19:1-42

216Isaiah 53:5The Messiah’s suffering would heal othersJohn 3:16, 1 Peter 2:24

217Isaiah 53:5The Messiah’s suffering would bring us peaceRomans 5:1

218Isaiah 53:5The Messiah would suffer and die as a substitute for others2 Corinthians 5:21

219Isaiah 53:5For our salvation, God would send the Messiah to endure the punishment for our sins, which is deathJohn 3:16

220Isaiah 53:6The Messiah would be the shepherd who brings people back to GodJohn 10:11

221Isaiah 53:7The Messiah would remain silent while being oppressed and afflictedMatthew 26:57-68, 27:11-14

222Isaiah 53:7The Messiah would be cooperative while being led to his deathMatthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

223Isaiah 53:7The Messiah would be the ultimate sacrificial lambJohn 1:29-34

224Isaiah 53:8The Messiah would be taken away by oppression and judgmentMatthew 26:59-60, Mark 14:55-56, Luke 23:1-4, John 19:4

225Isaiah 53:8The significance of the Messiah’s suffering would not be understood by people during the time of his executionMatthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

226Isaiah 53:8The Messiah would be ‘cut off out of the land of the living,’ indicating a violent death at the hands of othersMatthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

227Isaiah 53:8The Messiah would be put to death for the sins of others1 Peter 3:18

228Isaiah 53:9The Messiah would be assigned a grave with the wicked even though he had done nothing wrongMatthew 26:57-68, Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28; Luke 23:1-33; John 19:1-18

229Isaiah 53:9He would be buried in a rich man’s tombMatthew 27:57-60

230Isaiah 53:9The Messiah would be without sinHebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22

231Isaiah 53:10The Messiah’s suffering and death would be the will of GodLuke 22:42

232Isaiah 53:10The Messiah’s suffering and death would atone for the sins of othersJohn 1:29; Romans 6:10; Hebrews 9:26, 10:12, 10:14; 1 Peter 3:18

233Isaiah 53:10The ‘seed of Messiah’ prophecy: The Messiah would have followersThe record of history; Jesus has more than 2.3 billion followers

234Isaiah 53:10Death would not be the end of the Messiah; he would see the results of his deathMatthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:9-11, John 20:11-18, Acts 1:8

235Isaiah 53:11The Messiah would be restored to life, as in resurrectedActs 13:34, Romans 6:9, Corinthians 15:20-23, Hebrews 7:24-25

236Isaiah 53:11The Messiah would be the righteous servant of GodThe record of history

237Isaiah 53:11The Messiah would justify many with his suffering and deathJohn 3:16

238Isaiah 53:12The Messiah’s soul would be poured out to death for the benefit of othersLuke 22:19-20, 23:46; Philippians 2:6-8

239Isaiah 53:12Death would not be the end for the Messiah; he would be rewarded by GodActs 10:40, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, historical record: Jesus has followers on every continent in the world

240Isaiah 53:12The Messiah would be numbered with the transgressors, as in misidentified as a sinnerMatthew 27:38, Mark 15:27, Luke 23:32, John 19:18

241Isaiah 53:12The Messiah would bear the sins of othersHebrews 9:28

242Isaiah 53:12The Messiah would make intercession for sinnersLuke 23:34, Romans 8:34

243Isaiah 60:1-3Another prophecy about the Messiah being a light to the nationsJesus uniquely has followers in at least 97 percent of all nations

244Isaiah 61:1The Holy Spirit of God would rest upon the MessiahJohn 1:29-34

245Isaiah 61:1The Messiah would preach the good newsThe public ministry of Jesus as described in the New Testament

246Isaiah 61:1The Messiah would liberate the captivesJohn 8:34-36

247Isaiah 61:1-2Isaiah alludes to both phases of the Messiah’s mission, first to announce the Kingdom of God and then to fully realize the eternal kingdomMark 1:14-15, Luke 4:14-21

248Jeremiah 23:3-5The Messiah would arrive sometime after the Jews recovered from Babylon’s conquest of JudahMatthew 2:1; Luke 1:5, 26, 31, 36; Luke 2:1-2; Luke 3:1-2, 3:21-23

249Jeremiah 23:5Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a ‘branch’ of David, as in a descendant of DavidMatthew 1:1-6, Luke 3:23-38

250Jeremiah 23:5The Messiah would be a just and righteous king from the House of DavidLuke 1:32-33

251Jeremiah 23:5The House of David would survive existential threats, such as Babylon’s conquest of Judah, until the Messiah is bornMatthew 1:1, 1:6; Luke 1:32-33, 3:31

252Jeremiah 23:5-6The Messiah would be called ‘Yahweh our righteousness,’ which is a divine titleMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

253Jeremiah 23:5-6Jeremiah 23:5-6 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be human and divineMatthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38, 32-33

254Jeremiah 23:6The Messiah would save and protect the people [believers] of Judah and IsraelJohn 3:16, Romans 10:9-10

255Jeremiah 31:31-34The Messiah would usher in the New CovenantHebrews 8:6, 9:15, 12:24

256Ezekiel 21:25-27Zedekiah would be the last king from the House of David until the Messiah arrivedLuke 1:32-33

257Ezekiel 21:25-27Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be the final king to inherit the crown of DavidLuke 1:32-33

258Ezekiel 21:26-27The Messiah would appear during a time when the House of David had been greatly humbledLuke 1:32-33

259Ezekiel 21:26-27The Messiah would be the one ‘whose right it is’ to inherit the crownLuke 1:32-33

260Ezekiel 21:26-27Ezekiel accurately predicted that there would be no more kings from the House of David except for the MessiahLuke 1:32-33

261Daniel 7:13The Messiah would be the Son of ManMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

262Daniel 7:13-14The Messiah will be eternalJohn 1:1-2, 14

263Daniel 7:13-14The Messiah will reign eternallyMatthew 25:31-32, Revelation 11:15

264Daniel 7:13-14The Messiah would have a worldwide dominionJesus uniquely has followers in at least 97 percent of all nations

265Daniel 7:13-14The Messiah would have human and divine attributesMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38)

266Daniel 7:13-14The Messiah would arrive twice: first to announce the Kingdom of God [Zechariah 9:9-11] and then to fully establish the Kingdom of GodMatthew 24:26-28, 26:64; John 5:22-30, 6:39-40

267Daniel 9:24Daniel foretold the arrival of ‘everlasting righteousness,’ which points to the promised MessiahLuke 1:32-33, John 8:58, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, Revelation 1:17-18

268Daniel 9:24The Messiah would resolve the problem of sin once and for all1 John 2:2

269Daniel 9:25The Messiah would appear after the rebuilding of JerusalemHistorical record: Jerusalem was restored and fully repopulated by the time Jesus was born in about 4 BC.

270Daniel 9:25The Messiah would arrive 483 years after a command to restore and build JerusalemHistorical record: Jesus began his public ministry in about AD 27, which is 483 years after first command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem.

271Daniel 9:26The Messiah would be ‘cut off,’ as in rejected and executedThe Gospels: Jesus was 'cut off,' as in rejected and executed

272Daniel 9:26Jerusalem and the Temple would be destroyed sometime after the Messiah’s rejection and deathHistorical record: the Romans destroyed Jerusalem about 40 years after they crucified Jesus

273Daniel 9:27Sin-atonement sacrifices at the Temple would end with the MessiahHistorical record: the Romans destroyed the Temple about 40 years after they crucified Jesus

274Hosea 11:1A precedent for the Messiah returning from refuge in EgyptMatthew 2:15

275Micah 5:1-2The Messiah would be born in BethlehemMatthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1-21

276Micah 5:1-2The Messiah would be a descendant of King David, as in a Jew from the clan of EphrathahMatthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:21-38

277Micah 5:1-2Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an extraordinary descendant of King DavidMatthew 1:1-16; Luke 1:32-33, 3:21-38

278Micah 5:1-2,5Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [aggression of the Assyrian Empire] until the Messiah is bornLuke 1:32-33

279Micah 5:2The Messiah would be the God-promised rulerMatthew 5:3-6

280Micah 5:2The Messiah would have an unusual and noteworthy originMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

281Micah 5:4The Messiah would have a worldwide impactHistorical record: Christianity is the first religion to spread to each of the world's continents

282Zechariah 3:8Another prophecy that the Messiah would be a servant of GodMatthew 12:18

283Zechariah 3:8Another prophecy that the Messiah would be the Branch, as in the promised descendant of DavidLuke 1:32-33

284Zechariah 3:8-10The Messiah would be linked with the forgiveness of sinJohn 3:16

285Zechariah 3:9The Messiah would be the promised stone that God himself sets in JerusalemJohn 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:11

286Zechariah 9:9The Messiah would publicly announce himself in a humble way, by riding a lowly donkey into JerusalemMatthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, John 12:12-19

287Zechariah 9:9The Messiah would be the promised KingMatthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, John 12:12-19

288Zechariah 9:9-10The Messiah would have a worldwide spiritual impactHistorical record: Christianity is the first religion to spread to each of the world's continents

289Zechariah 9:9-10The Messiah’s worldwide spiritual impact would begin in JerusalemActs 1-7, historical record (Antiquities 20.9.1)

290Zechariah 11:12-13Zechariah foreshadows the betrayal of the ‘good shepherd,’ Jesus, for 30 pieces of silverMatthew 26:15, 27:9-10; John 10:11

291Zechariah 12:10The Messiah would be a firstborn sonMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

292Zechariah 12:10The Messiah would be piercedLuke 24:37-40; John 19:31-37, 20:24-29

293Zechariah 12:10The Messiah would suffer an injury that is fatalJohn 19:31-37

294Zechariah 12:10After the Messiah’s death, people would turn to GodJohn 19:31-37; historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

295Zechariah 12:10Zechariah 12:10 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnateMatthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

296Zechariah 13:7The Messiah would be God’s shepherd, the Good ShepherdJohn 10:11

297Zechariah 13:7The Good Shepherd, who is the Messiah, would be struckMatthew 26:67-68, 27:26-30; Mark 14:65, 15:15-19; Luke 22:63-64; John 18:22, 19:1-3; etc.

298Zechariah 13:7The Good Shepherd’s flock would be scatteredMatthew 26:56, Mark 14:50

299Malachi 3:1The Messiah would be preceded by a messenger [John the Baptist]Mark 11:1-11

300Malachi 3:1The Messiah would appear during the time of the Second TempleHistorical record: Jesus carried out his public ministry while the Temple was still standing

301Malachi 3:1The Messiah would be the long-awaited and much-anticipated savior of the worldJesus is the one and only person to have ever been widely accepted as being the promised Messiah

Source: 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, by Ray Konig. © Ray Konig. Reprinted here with permission from Ray Konig and from Zealization Publishing House.

Ray Konig is the author of 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Prophet, Jesus the Miracle Worker, and 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies.

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