21 Bible Verses about Foreknowledge Of Christ

But [still] there are some of you who do not believe and have faith.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who did not believe, and who would betray Him.

Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).

For He knew who was going to betray Him; for that reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

Then Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to Him, went to them and asked, “Whom do you want?”

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said in fulfillment of the Scripture, “I am thirsty.”

And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must [of necessity] suffer many things and be rejected [as the Messiah] by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and must be put to death, and after three days rise [from death to life].

saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected [as the Messiah] by the elders and chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and be put to death, and on the third day be raised up [from death to life].”

I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished!

For I tell you that this [Scripture] which is written must be completed and fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was counted with the criminals’; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment [and is settled].”

saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise [from death to life].”

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”

and said, “And so it is written, that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

Just as Moses lifted up the [bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross],

Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am [still] with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me.

Little children, I am with you [only] a little longer. You will look for Me and, as I told the Jews, so I tell you now, ‘Where I am going, you are not able to come.’

You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

“But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

about righteousness [personal integrity and godly character], because I am going to My Father and you will no longer see Me;

“A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”

I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

I am no longer in the world; yet they are still in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are.