Daniel 9:25

Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

Cross-reference

Daniel 9:23 Historical context

In Daniel 9:23, Gabriel comes to explain the vision — setting the stage for the timeline revealed in this verse.

Daniel 9:26 Parallel

Daniel 9:26 continues the 70-weeks prophecy, describing the cutting off of Messiah after the 62 weeks—the next event in the sequence.

In Revelation 19:16, Jesus is 'King of kings' — the ultimate fulfillment of the anointed prince's universal dominion.

Acts 5:31 Parallel

In Acts 5:31, Jesus is exalted as 'Leader and Savior' — directly matching Daniel's 'anointed prince' as the one who brings salvation.

Mark 13:14 Citation

In Mark 13:14, Jesus again references the abomination of desolation from Daniel — confirming the predictive nature of Daniel's timeline.

In Matthew 24:15, Jesus cites 'the abomination of desolation' from Daniel — linking to the 'troublous times' of the prophecy.

Micah 5:2 Parallel

In Micah 5:2, the coming ruler from Bethlehem is prophesied — a strong parallel to Daniel's anointed prince.

Isaiah 9:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 9:6, the child is called 'Prince of Peace' — another OT prophecy of the same messianic ruler figure.

Nehemiah 3:1 Historical context

Nehemiah 3:1 describes the actual start of wall rebuilding — directly fulfilling the prophecy of building street and wall in troublous times.

Nehemiah 2:1–8 Historical context

Nehemiah 2:1-8 is the decree allowing Nehemiah to rebuild Jerusalem's walls — a direct fulfillment of the command in this prophecy.

Ezra 7:11–26 Historical context

Ezra 7:11-26 records Artaxerxes' decree granting authority to Ezra — commonly seen as the command to restore Jerusalem prophesied here.

Isaiah 44:26 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 44:26 prophesies God's promise to rebuild Jerusalem and raise its ruins, which Daniel's prophecy dates with a specific decree.

Jeremiah 31:38 foretells Jerusalem's rebuilding from specific landmarks, and Daniel 9:25 dates when that building would commence.

Zechariah 6:13 describes the Branch who will build the temple and rule as priest-king—another messianic prophecy of a coming ruler.

John 1:49 Allusion

John 1:49 identifies Jesus as the King of Israel, matching the 'Messiah the Prince' of this prophecy—a direct recognition.

Ezra 4:12 Historical context

Ezra 4:12 reports rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls — fulfilling Daniel 9:25's prophecy of rebuilding in troublous times.

Genesis 49:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 49:10 prophesies the Messiah from Judah — Daniel 9:25 gives the timing of His coming after rebuilding.

Ezekiel 21:27 echoes this promise of a coming rightful ruler—'until he come whose right it is'—reinforcing the messianic expectation.

Nehemiah 4:17 Historical context

Nehemiah 4:17 depicts the actual rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall with workers armed, illustrating the 'troublous times' mentioned in Daniel's prophecy.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

In Acts 3:15, Jesus is called 'Author of life' — the Messiah whose death and resurrection fulfill Daniel's prophecy of the anointed one.

In Revelation 1:5, Jesus is 'ruler of kings on earth' — a title that identifies Him as the prince whose reign fulfills Daniel's prophecy.

Isaiah 55:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 55:4, David (or the Messiah) is called a 'leader and commander' for peoples, linking to the prince title.