Mark 9:31 is Jesus' own later prediction of his betrayal and death, reinforcing the suffering theme.

In Mark 1:2-8, John the Baptist is introduced as the forerunner, directly fulfilling the Elijah role mentioned here.

Mark 15:19 shows soldiers mocking and striking Jesus, fulfilling being 'treated with contempt'.

In Malachi 4:6, the prophecy of Elijah turning hearts is the restoration spoken of here.

John 1:6-36 shows John the Baptist denying he is Elijah, creating a contrast with Jesus' statement in Mark 9:12 that Elijah does come first.

Luke 23:11 records Herod and his soldiers treating Jesus with contempt and mocking him — a direct fulfillment of the contempt Jesus said would come.

In Luke 3:2-6, John's wilderness preaching and baptism prepare the way, echoing Elijah's mission.

In Luke 1:76, John is called to prepare the way for the Lord, fulfilling the Elijah-like forerunner role.

In Luke 1:17, John is said to go in the spirit and power of Elijah, directly linking him to the coming Elijah.

In Luke 1:16, John is prophesied to turn hearts to God, fulfilling the restoration role of Elijah.

In Matthew 11:14, Jesus explicitly identifies John as Elijah, confirming the statement here.

In Matthew 3:1-12, John's ministry of repentance prepares the way, embodying the Elijah figure.

Psalm 22:1-31 is the suffering psalm Jesus alludes to — it details mockery, physical torment, and contempt for the Son of Man.

Zechariah 13:7 commands striking the shepherd, foretelling the scattering of the flock — part of the Son of Man's suffering and rejection.

Daniel 9:24-26 predicts the Messiah being 'cut off' after a period — this is the suffering and death Jesus refers to as written.

Isaiah 53:1-12 prophesies the suffering servant who is despised and rejected — exactly the treatment Jesus says is written of the Son of Man.

Isaiah 52:14 depicts the Servant's appearance marred beyond human semblance — this suffering is what Jesus says is written about the Son of Man.

Isaiah 50:6 shows the Servant giving his back to strikers and not hiding from disgrace — a clear prophecy of the suffering and contempt Jesus refers to.

Isaiah 49:7 describes the Servant as deeply despised and abhorred — directly matching Jesus’ statement that the Son of Man will be treated with contempt.

In Isaiah 40:3-5, the prophecy of a voice preparing the way is the scriptural basis for John's role as Elijah.

Psalm 69:1-36 contains reproach and rejection (including gall and vinegar) — prophecies of the contempt Jesus says is written for the Son of Man.

Psalm 22:7 depicts mockers hurling insults and shaking heads — the contemptuous treatment Jesus says is written for the Son of Man.

Psalm 22:6 uses 'scorned' and 'despised' — the exact contempt Jesus says the Son of Man will face in Mark 9:12.

Daniel 9:26 prophesies the anointed one cut off, linking to Jesus' prediction of the Son of Man's suffering.

Isaiah 53:3 says the servant is despised and rejected, directly matching 'treated with contempt' in Jesus' prophecy.

Matthew 17:12 records the same teaching: Elijah has come and the Son of Man will suffer — a parallel account.

In Isaiah 53:2, the suffering servant lacks form or majesty, connecting to Jesus' statement that the Son of Man must suffer.

Luke 23:39 shows one criminal railing at Jesus — a specific instance of contempt, fulfilling what Jesus predicted about being treated with contempt.