Deuteronomy 18:15

The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 18:18, God himself repeats the promise of a prophet like Moses, confirming the same words.

In Deuteronomy 18:19, the consequence for not listening to that prophet is added—God will hold them accountable.

In Deuteronomy 34:10, no prophet like Moses has yet arisen — highlighting the need for the future promise.

In Deuteronomy 5:5, Moses describes his role as mediator — the pattern for the promised prophet.

In 1 Timothy 2:5, Christ is the one mediator — the role Moses typified and the prophet would fulfill.

John 1:45 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 1:45, Philip explicitly identifies Jesus as the prophet Moses promised — a direct fulfillment claim.

Acts 3:22 Citation

In Acts 3:22, Peter directly quotes this verse, applying it to Jesus as the prophet to listen to.

Acts 3:23 Citation

In Acts 3:23, Peter continues the quote from Deuteronomy 18:19 — warning that rejecting this prophet brings destruction.

Acts 7:37 Citation

In Acts 7:37, Stephen quotes this verse, identifying Jesus as the prophet like Moses.

Luke 9:35 Citation

Luke 9:35 repeats the same divine command 'listen to him' at the Transfiguration, identifying Jesus as the promised prophet.

Hebrews 1:2 Contrast

In Hebrews 1:2, God now speaks through the Son — contrasting with the prophet-mediated revelation of Moses' promise.

Hebrews 3:2-6 compares Jesus and Moses, showing Jesus as the faithful Son over God's house—fulfilling the prophet-like-Moses promise.

Matthew 17:5 quotes God's command 'listen to him' at the Transfiguration, directly applying Deuteronomy 18:15 to Jesus.

John 1:21 Allusion

In John 1:21, the priests ask John if he is 'the Prophet' — the figure promised in Deuteronomy 18:15, which John denies, pointing to Jesus.

John 6:14 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 6:14, the crowd explicitly identifies Jesus as 'the Prophet' Moses promised, directly applying this prophecy to him.

Hebrews 3:5 Allusion

Hebrews 3:5 states Moses bore witness to what would be spoken later—directly referring to the future prophet like him.

John 5:46 Allusion

In John 5:46, Jesus explicitly says Moses wrote about him — a direct reference to the prophet like Moses prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15.

John 4:25 Allusion

In John 4:25, the Samaritan woman expects a prophet who 'will tell us all things' — a clear reference to the prophet like Moses.

Luke 24:44 Allusion

In Luke 24:44, Jesus says the Law of Moses (which includes Deuteronomy 18:15) must be fulfilled in him — a direct prophecy claim.

Luke 24:27 Allusion

In Luke 24:27, Jesus explains how Moses and all the prophets—including Deuteronomy 18:15—point to him as the fulfillment.

Luke 7:19 Allusion

In Luke 7:19, John the Baptist's question about 'the one who is to come' refers to the prophet like Moses promised in Deuteronomy.

Mark 9:7 Allusion

In Mark 9:7, the Father commands 'listen to him' — a direct echo of the command to heed the prophet like Moses from Deuteronomy.

In Matthew 21:11, the crowd calls Jesus 'the prophet from Nazareth,' identifying him as the fulfillment of Moses' promised prophet.

In Matthew 11:3, John's disciples ask if Jesus is the expected prophet — directly echoing the prophecy of a prophet like Moses.

Luke 24:19 Allusion

In Luke 24:19, Jesus is called a prophet mighty in deed and word — aligning with the promised prophet like Moses.

Hebrews 2:1-3 warns against neglecting the great salvation announced by the Lord—echoing the command to listen to the prophet God raises up.

John 6:29 Related theme

John 6:29 defines the work of God as believing in the one He sent—matching the call to listen to the prophet.

Luke 10:16 Related theme

Luke 10:16 extends the principle: listening to Jesus' apostles is equivalent to listening to Jesus and God who sent him.

1 John 3:23 Related theme

1 John 3:23 commands belief in Jesus' name—a New Testament restatement of listening to the prophet God raised up.