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Luke 21:24 reads: “And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations.”
Another shockingly accurate prediction by Jesus was that Jewish people would be persecuted. History tells us how that one was fulfilled. “But Jesus, turning to them, said, 'Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, "Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!" Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” (Luke 23:28-30).
Sources: (Blue Letter Bible) (Bible Gateway)
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Matthew 24:34 mentions this: “Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.”
Jesus predicted that the temple would be destroyed. “Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, 'Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down,'” (Matthew 24:1-2).
Further confirmation of the fulfillment of the prophecy is found in Matthew 28:6: “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Jesus predicted the destruction of the city of Jerusalem 40 years before it actually happened. “For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation,” (Luke 19:43-44).
According to the Bible, people actually remembered Jesus' prophecy after his death. Matthew 27:62-63 reads: “Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.”
Jesus’ prophecy was indeed fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance,” (Acts 2:1-4).
The fulfilled prophecy is detailed in John 2:22: “After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.”
Jesus predicted that the Holy Spirit would descend onto Earth. “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you,” (John 14:26).
Not only did Jesus predict his death, but he also predicted his resurrection, exactly three days after. The Jews asked Jesus for a sign of his authority, and Jesus said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up," (John 2:18-19).
Confirmation that Jesus’ prophecy came true can be found in John 19:14-16: “And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.”
Jesus predicted that he would be crucified during the Passover celebration. “And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples: 'Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified,'” (Matthew 26:1-2).
It goes without saying that this prediction came true. “And it was the third hour, and they crucified him,” (Mark 15:25).
As prophesied, Jesus died in the city of Jerusalem. “There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome, who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem," (Mark 15:40-41).
The shockingly accurate prediction was as follows: “You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified,” (Matthew 26:2).
Matthew 16:21 also mentions that Jesus predicted his place of death would be Jerusalem. In fact, the verse mentions that Jesus predicted he would “be killed.”
The prophecy was indeed fulfilled, details of which can be found in Matthew 26:74-75: “Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, 'I don't know the man!' Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: 'Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.' And he went outside and wept bitterly.”
Religious rulers made Jesus physically suffer. The prediction is mentioned in Matthew 16:21: “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.”
When Jesus was arrested, the religious leaders facilitated the use of violence against him. “The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. They blindfolded him and demanded, 'Prophesy! Who hit you?' And they said many other insulting things to him,” (Luke 22:63-65).
Jesus accurately predicted that his disciple Peter would deny knowing him three times. “Peter replied, 'Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.' 'I tell you the truth,' Jesus answered, 'This very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times,'" (Matthew 26:33-34).
Matthew 26:31-32 details Jesus’ prediction that his disciples would leave him. It reads: “Then Jesus told them, 'This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: "I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered." But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.'"
According to the Bible, the prophecy was indeed fulfilled by Judas Iscariot. The verse reads: “While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'"
Jesus' prophecy can be found in Matthew 26:10-13: “He said to them, 'Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me. For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always. For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial. Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.'”
Indeed, all the disciples did abandon Jesus when he was arrested. The fulfilled prophecy is detailed in Matthew 26:56: “Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.”
The prediction that one of Jesus' own disciples would betray him is mentioned in Matthew 26:21-22: “And as they were eating, he said, 'Truly I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.' And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, 'Is it I, Lord?'"
Jesus’ disciples rebuked Mary of Bethany for wasting too much oil, after she poured it on the body of Jesus. This was done in anticipation of his death.
Jesus predicted that his words would be everlasting. Matthew 24:35 reads: “Jesus made the astounding prediction that 'heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.'"
Jerusalem fell in 70 CE after the Romans took the city. Jesus said this happened because they didn’t accept Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus said “and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation,” (Luke 19:44).
In addition to being the son of God, Jesus Christ was also a prophet. And not only was his own life a fulfilled prophecy, but, according to the Bible, Jesus also predicted numerous events. These range from episodes from his own life, including his death and resurrection, to the future of Israel and its people.
Curious? In this gallery, we delve deep into the Bible and bring you all the times Jesus' predictions came true. Click on for more.
Predictions from Jesus that have come true
From his death to the future of Israel
LIFESTYLE Prophecies
In addition to being the son of God, Jesus Christ was also a prophet. And not only was his own life a fulfilled prophecy, but, according to the Bible, Jesus also predicted numerous events. These range from episodes from his own life, including his death and resurrection, to the future of Israel and its people.
Curious? In this gallery, we delve deep into the Bible and bring you all the times Jesus' predictions came true. Click on for more.