Lexicon :: Strong's G4396 - prophētēs

Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him, “because this is what was written by the prophet:

He stayed there until Herod’s death, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled: Out of Egypt I called my Son.

Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:

Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.

For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said:

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

Prepare the way for the Lord;

make his paths straight!

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“Don’t think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

“Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

He himself took our weaknesses

and carried our diseases.

“Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet[fn] will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous[fn] will receive a righteous person’s reward.

“What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

“For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

“For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but didn’t see them, to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.

so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

I will open my mouth in parables;

I will declare things kept secret

from the foundation of the world.[fn]

And they were offended by him.

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.

“An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of[fn] Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”

“But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.”

Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

“All the Law and the Prophets depend[fn] on these two commands.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous,

“This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks[fn] under her wings, but you were not willing!

“So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),

“But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and ran away.

Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: They took[fn] the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him whose price was set by the Israelites,

After crucifying him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.[fn]

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:[fn]

See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;

he will prepare your way.[fn]

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household.”

But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet, like one of the prophets from long ago.”

They answered him, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, one of the prophets.”

“But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ ” ​— ​they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

“When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

just as he spoke by the mouth

of his holy prophets in ancient times;

And you, child, will be called

a prophet of the Most High,

for you will go before the Lord

to prepare his ways,

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

Prepare the way for the Lord;

make his paths straight!

The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written:

He also said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

“And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had leprosy,[fn] and yet not one of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. Take note ​— ​your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

Then fear[fn] came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited[fn] his people.”