Matthew 1:22

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Cross-references

Matthew 2:15 applies the same fulfillment formula to another event, showing Matthew's pattern of citing prophecy for Jesus' life.

Matthew 2:23 continues the fulfillment pattern—another prophecy cited for Jesus' residence in Nazareth.

In Matthew 13:35, the same fulfillment formula is used for a different prophecy, reinforcing Matthew's pattern of showing Jesus fulfilling Scripture.

Matthew 5:17 states Jesus came to fulfill the Law and Prophets—the theological basis for the fulfillment claims in the nativity.

Matthew 8:17 cites Isaiah's prophecy of healing—another example of 'fulfill what was spoken' linking Jesus' ministry to OT.

Matthew 12:17 again uses the fulfillment formula quoting Isaiah about the Servant—consistent with Matthew's theme of prophecy fulfilled.

Matthew 13:35 again uses the fulfillment formula — 'so was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet' — tying parables to prophecy.

Matthew 4:14 uses the exact same fulfillment phrase — 'to fulfill what was said through the prophet' — linking to Jesus' Galilee ministry.

Ezra 1:1 Parallel

Ezra 1:1 uses nearly identical fulfillment language—'the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah was fulfilled'—echoing Matthew's formula.

Luke 24:44 Parallel

Luke 24:44 has Jesus stating everything written about him must be fulfilled, directly echoing the fulfillment theme.

John 12:38-40 quotes Isaiah as fulfillment, using the same 'that the word might be fulfilled' pattern as Matthew.

John 15:25 Parallel

John 15:25 cites a written law being fulfilled, another instance of NT fulfillment formula similar to Matthew's.

John 19:36 Parallel

John 19:36 cites a specific OT prophecy — 'not a bone broken' — using the same fulfillment formula as here.

John 19:37 Parallel

John 19:37 likewise cites 'they will look on him whom they pierced' — echoing the same fulfillment pattern.

John 18:9 Parallel

John 18:9 records Jesus' own words being fulfilled — a different kind of fulfillment, yet parallel in using 'fulfill' language.

Acts 3:18 Parallel

Acts 3:18 summarizes God fulfilling all prophetic suffering predictions, matching this fulfillment theme.

Acts 13:27-29 describes leaders unwittingly fulfilling prophetic writings, paralleling the divine fulfillment here.