Prophecy Fulfilled- The Gospel of Matthew

Matthews use of prophecy to prove Jesus the Christ

Event in Matthew
The conception and birth of Jesus

Prophetic Reference in Matthew Prophetic Source from Old Testament

Matthew 1:22 Isaiah 7:14 And all this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Immanuel

Herod questioning where the Christ was to be born

Matthew 2:5-6 for so it is written by the prophet: And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.

Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel.

Josephs flight to Egypt to escape Herod

Matthew 2:15 This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, Out of Egypt I called my son.

Hosea 11:1

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.

Herods killing of all male children under the age of two

Matthew 2:17-18 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.

Jeremiah 31:15

A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.

Joseph moving family to Nazareth

Matthew 2:23 that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: He shall be called a Nazarene.

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The coming of John the Baptist

Matthew 3:3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said: The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.

Isaiah 40:3

A voice cries: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Jesus begins to preach

Matthew 4:14-16 So that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: The land of Zebulun in the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles- the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.

Isaiah 9:1-2 In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.

Jesus heals

Matthew 8:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.

Isaiah 53:4

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows

Jesus speaks of John the Baptist

Matthew 11:10 This is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.

Malachi 3:1 Behold I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me.

Jesus commands the people to keep silent about Him

Matthew 12:17-21 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,

Isaiah 42:1-4

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my

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my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets; a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory; and in his name the Gentiles will hope. chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Jesus explains His use of parables

Matthew 13:14-15 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive. For this peoples heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear; and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.

Isaiah 6:9-10 And he said, Go, and say to this people: Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive. Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.

Jesus explains His use of parables

Matthew 13:35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.

Jesus rebukes the Pharisees and scribes

Matthew 15:7-9 Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

Isaiah 29:13 And the Lord said, Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,

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therefore, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish

The triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Matthew 21:4-5 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.

Zechariah 9:9

Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Children praising Jesus in the Temple

Matthew 21:16 And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise?

Psalm 8:2

Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.

The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, Have you never read in the scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lords doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

Psalm 118:22-23

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lords doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

Jesus questions the Pharisees about the Christ

Matthew 22:43 He said to them, How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.?

Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my Lord: Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.