Luke 18:31

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

Cross-references

Luke 24:44–46 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:44-46 later recounts Jesus explaining that his suffering and resurrection fulfill everything written about him — confirming the prophecy in Luke 18:31.

Luke 24:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:7 quotes Jesus' prediction of being delivered, crucified, and raised — exactly what 'everything written' refers to.

Luke 24:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 24:6 confirms the resurrection — the angel reminds them that Jesus had predicted this, fulfilling 'everything written' here.

Luke 9:22 Parallel

Luke 9:22 records an earlier prediction of the same passion events — suffering, death, and resurrection of the Son of Man.

Luke 22:37 Citation

Luke 22:37 specifies one scripture that must be fulfilled in Jesus — 'numbered with transgressors' — illustrating the broader prophecy here that all written about him will be accomplished.

Luke 19:28 Historical context

Luke 19:28 shows Jesus beginning the journey to Jerusalem, the very action predicted in this verse, moving toward fulfilling the prophecies.

Luke 9:44 Parallel

Luke 9:44 is an earlier passion prediction with the same 'delivered into hands of men' language, foreshadowing this later detailed prophecy.

Luke 17:25 Parallel

Luke 17:25 mentions the Son of Man's necessary suffering and rejection, a general prophecy that this verse specifies will be fulfilled in Jerusalem.

Psalm 69:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 69 contains Davidic laments applied to Christ, e.g., 'they gave me gall for food' (v.21) — part of the prophetic writings Jesus refers to.

Psalm 22:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 22 is a messianic psalm detailing suffering and death, including the cry 'My God, my God' — directly fulfilled in Jesus' passion.

Mark 10:32-34 is the parallel Synoptic account of Jesus predicting his passion and resurrection to the twelve.

Mark 8:31 Parallel

Mark 8:31 teaches the same passion necessity — suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection after three days — paralleling the prophetic fulfillment Jesus speaks of.

Matthew 20:17-19 is a parallel passion prediction in the same context of going up to Jerusalem, detailing the same events as 'everything written' here.

Matthew 17:23 adds that he will be killed and raised, matching the passion summary Jesus gives here about what must be accomplished.

Matthew 17:22 similarly predicts the Son of Man being delivered into human hands, echoing the fulfillment of prophecy announced here.

Matthew 16:21 records the same passion prediction — suffering, death, and resurrection — paralleling Jesus' words about fulfilling Scripture.

Zechariah 13:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 13:7 predicts the shepherd struck and sheep scattered — Jesus later quotes this (Matt 26:31) in the passion context.

Daniel 9:26 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 9:26 foretells the 'anointed one' being cut off — a direct prophecy of Christ's death referenced in Luke 18:31.

Isaiah 53:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53 portrays the suffering servant bearing sins and being pierced — key OT prophecy of the Messiah's atoning death.

Acts 13:29 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:29 states they fulfilled all that was written of him, taking him down from the tree — precisely the accomplishment Jesus predicted.

Mark 10:33 Parallel

Mark 10:33 gives the same Jerusalem-ascension prediction with more specifics on who delivers and condemns, reinforcing the prophecy.

John 19:28 Prophetic fulfillment

John 19:28 records Jesus declaring that all is finished, fulfilling the very culmination of what was written about him — exactly what this verse predicted.

Mark 9:31 Parallel

Mark 9:31 is another passion prediction where Jesus teaches the same fate — delivered, killed, risen — echoing the prophecy here.

Acts 26:23 Parallel

Acts 26:23 states the Christ must suffer and be first to rise — echoing the same prophetic necessity Jesus announced here.