Luke 1:70

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Cross-references

Luke 24:44 Parallel

In Luke 24:44, Jesus says all Scripture must be fulfilled — reinforcing that the prophets foretold his death and resurrection.

Luke 24:27 Parallel

In Luke 24:27, Jesus interprets Moses and the Prophets concerning himself — showing that the 'holy prophets' spoke of the Messiah.

2 Peter 1:21 explains that prophets spoke from God carried by the Holy Spirit — directly affirming the divine origin of the prophetic words in Luke 1:70.

1 Peter 1:12 reveals that the prophets searched and spoke of the grace to come — exactly the 'holy prophets' referenced in Luke 1:70.

Acts 3:21-24 affirms that all prophets from Samuel onward spoke of these days — echoing Luke 1:70's claim of prophetic testimony.

Daniel 9:24–27 Related theme

Daniel 9:24-27 gives a detailed timeline for the Anointed One — a direct prophecy from a holy prophet about Messiah's coming.

Mark 1:2 Allusion

Mark 1:2 directly quotes the prophets Isaiah and Malachi, exemplifying the prophetic speech mentioned in Luke 1:70.

Isaiah 48:5 Allusion

Isaiah 48:5 has God saying He foretold things long ago through prophets — strongly parallel to Luke 1:70's claim that God spoke by holy prophets.

John 6:45 Allusion

John 6:45 cites the prophets ('They will all be taught by God'), showing a specific fulfillment of prophetic teaching.

Acts 2:30 Allusion

Acts 2:30 identifies David as a prophet who spoke of Christ's resurrection — a concrete example of God speaking through prophets.

2 Peter 3:2 Parallel

2 Peter 3:2 repeats the phrase 'holy prophets', reinforcing that God's promises came through them from ancient times.

Acts 15:16 Allusion

Acts 15:16 quotes the prophet Amos ('I will rebuild David's tent'), fulfilling what God spoke through prophets.

Acts 24:14 Related theme

Acts 24:14 affirms belief in everything written in the Prophets — directly matching Luke 1:70's assertion that God spoke through them.

Mark 12:36 Allusion

Mark 12:36 has Jesus saying David spoke by the Holy Spirit — confirming the divine inspiration of the prophets that Luke 1:70 references.

Acts 28:25 Allusion

Acts 28:25 states the Holy Spirit spoke through Isaiah — a direct instance of the prophetic speech Luke 1:70 describes as God speaking through the prophets.

2 Samuel 23:2 records David saying the Spirit spoke through him — illustrating the prophetic agency that Luke 1:70 attributes to the holy prophets.

Hebrews 3:7 Allusion

Hebrews 3:7 introduces a quote with 'as the Holy Spirit says' — showing the same prophetic authority that Luke 1:70 attributes to the holy prophets.

Genesis 3:15 Related theme

Genesis 3:15 contains the earliest promise of a deliverer — a key prophecy from God that the 'holy prophets' later expanded upon.

Revelation 22:6 affirms God spoke through prophets, echoing the same continuity of prophetic revelation.

Genesis 49:10 Related theme

Genesis 49:10 prophesies a ruler from Judah — one of the patriarchal utterances about the Messiah's lineage.

Genesis 12:3 Related theme

Genesis 12:3 promises blessing to all nations through Abraham — a prophecy the 'holy prophets' echoed about the coming Messiah.