Luke 1:70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Cross-references
In Luke 24:44, Jesus says all Scripture must be fulfilled — reinforcing that the prophets foretold his death and resurrection.
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 gives a detailed timeline for the Anointed One — a direct prophecy from a holy prophet about Messiah's coming.
Mark 1:2 directly quotes the prophets Isaiah and Malachi, exemplifying the prophetic speech mentioned in Luke 1:70.
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 cites the prophets ('They will all be taught by God'), showing a specific fulfillment of prophetic teaching.
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 repeats the phrase 'holy prophets', reinforcing that God's promises came through them from ancient times.
Acts 15:16 quotes the prophet Amos ('I will rebuild David's tent'), fulfilling what God spoke through prophets.
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 has Jesus saying David spoke by the Holy Spirit — confirming the divine inspiration of the prophets that Luke 1:70 references.
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 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 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 prophesies a ruler from Judah — one of the patriarchal utterances about the Messiah's lineage.
Genesis 12:3 promises blessing to all nations through Abraham — a prophecy the 'holy prophets' echoed about the coming Messiah.