81 Bible Verses about Gospel, Confirmation Of

How then will the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way? That very hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out to take me with swords and sticks as if I were a thief? You did not take me when I taught in the Temple daily. This has taken place so that the writings of the prophets will come true. Then all his disciples left him.

It is written that the Son of man will depart. The man who betrays him will experience much grief. It would have been better if that man had not been born.

Today, he said, you heard this scripture fulfilled.

These are days of vengeance! All things written will be fulfilled.

He said to them: You are foolish men. You are slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory? He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.

I do not speak about all of you. I know whom I have chosen! This way the scripture may be fulfilled: 'He that eats my bread lifted up his heel against me.'

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18) He raised up a horn of salvation (power of deliverance) for us in the house of his servant David He spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from ages past.

The things God fulfilled he announced beforehand by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.

All the prophets testify that through his name whoever believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins.

Having obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those that the prophets and Moses said should come.

He promised this long ago through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.

First of all, I delivered to you what I also received, how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. He was buried, and he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. He was seen by Peter and then by the twelve apostles.

Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you: searching what time or what manner of time the spirit of Christ that was in them did point to, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them. God revealed to the prophets that the things they spoke were not for their own benefit but for yours. The Holy Spirit was sent from heaven to make known to you what the prophets spoke. Those who spread the good news to you did this. These are things even the angels want to look into.

All this happened so that what God spoke through the prophet came true: The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which means: God (God-like one) is with us. (John 1:18)

Therefore Jehovah will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).

Bethlehem in Judea, they answered. This is what the prophet wrote: Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are not the least of the leading cities of Judah. A leader will come out of you. He will shepherd my people Israel.

You Bethlehem Ephrathah who are little to be among the thousands of Judah. Out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel! His origin is from of old, from everlasting (days of antiquity) (ancient times).

They did not return until the death of Herod. The words spoken by Jehovah through the prophet were fulfilled: I called my son out of Egypt. (Hosea 11:1)

When Israel was a young man, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.

Jeremiah's prophecy came true: A sound was heard in Ramah, the sound of crying in bitter grief. Rachel is weeping for her children. She would not be comforted, because they were dead.

This is what Jehovah says: 'A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of crying in bitter grief. Rachel is crying for her children. She refuses to be comforted, because they are dead.'

He made his home in Nazareth. Thus the prophecy came true: He [Jesus] will be called a Nazarene.

Thus the prophecy revealed to Isaiah would be fulfilled: O land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the road of the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the nations! the people sitting in darkness saw a great light. Light rose upon those sitting in a region of deathly shadow.

There will be no more gloom for those who were suffering. In the past he humiliated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali. But in the future he will honor Galilee of the Nations, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan. The people who walk in darkness (ignorance) (lies) have seen a great light (truth). A light has dawned on those who live in the land of the shadow of death (the grave) (calamity).

In so doing, that which was spoken through Isaiah was fulfilled. Isaiah wrote: He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.

He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows. We considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.

This fulfilled what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet. Look! My servant whom I have chosen. I am well pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will declare judgment to the nations. He will not quarrel, nor cry aloud. None will hear his voice in the streets.read more.
He will break a bruised reed. He will quench smoking flax. This he will do until he sends forth judgment to victory. The nations will hope in his name!

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation. He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets. He will not break off a bent reed nor extinguish a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.read more.
He will not lose hope or courage. He will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his law.

This took place so that the words of the prophet might come true: Say to the daughter of Zion, 'See, your King comes to you, humble, and seated on a donkey, a colt, the offspring of a beast of burden.'

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

Then Jeremiah's prophecy was fulfilled: They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price he was valued by the children of Israel. Then they paid for the potter's field, just as God directed.

They said to one another, Let us not tear the coat. So they cast lots for it. That fulfilled the scripture that said: They parted my garments among them, and they cast lots for my covering.

They divide my clothes among themselves. They cast lots (throw dice) for my clothing.

He knew that it was over. In order that the scripture might be accomplished, he said: I thirst.

The meal must be eaten inside one house. Never take any of the meat outside the house. Do not break any of the bones.

And again another scripture said: They should look on him whom they pierced.

I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.

David spoke concerning him: 'I had Jehovah always before my face, for he is at my right hand, that I should not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8) Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because you will not leave me in the grave, neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10)read more.
You have made known to me the ways of life, and you will fill me with joy with your presence.'

I always keep Jehovah in front of me. When he is at my right hand (assisting me), I cannot be moved. That is why my heart is glad and I rejoice. My body rests securely. You do not abandon me to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.read more.
You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Teacher, we want to see a sign from you. He answered them: An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign. No sign will be given but the sign of Jonah the prophet. Just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so the Son of man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth [the grave].read more.
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it. After all, they repented at the preaching of Jonah. Yet someone greater than Jonah is here.

When the crowd gathered to him, he said: This generation is evil. It seeks a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites; the Son of man will be a sign to this generation. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation. She will condemn them for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon and one greater than Solomon is here now.read more.
The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation. They will condemn it for they repented at the preaching of Jonah and someone greater than Jonah is here now.

An evil and false generation is searching after a sign. However, no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. Then he left them.

Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness. It is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.' Jesus responded: I speak the truth! It was not Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven. My Father gives you the true bread out of heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven. It gives life to the world.read more.
They responded: Lord, always give us this bread. Jesus replied: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not hunger. The one who puts active faith in me will never thirst.

The next day he saw Jesus coming to him. He boldly declared: Behold! The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!

When these things are prepared, the priests enter the outer room often to carry on their services. Only the high priest enters the inner room. Once a year he entered with blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people. The Holy Spirit revealed that the way into the Most Holy Place was not open while the tent was still in use.read more.
This is a symbol that points to the present time. It means that the offerings and animal sacrifices presented to God cannot make the worshiper's heart perfect, since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better. Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are now here. He also went into a much better tent that is not made by humans and does not belong to this creation. He went once and forever into the Most Holy Place having eternal salvation. It is not with the blood of goats and young bulls, but with his blood. The blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes from the burning of a young cow, sprinkled on the unclean made them outwardly clean. The blood of Christ did even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself without blemish to God and cleansed your conscience from dead works. Now we can serve (worship) the living God.

Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ.

He who saw testified and his testimony is true. He knows and he speaks truth that you also may believe.

You are witnesses of these things.

The Word [Jesus] became flesh (a human being) and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.

You also bear witness because you have been with me from the beginning.

This is the disciple that bears witness of these things, and wrote these things. That way we know that his witness is true.

You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

God resurrected Jesus and we all witnessed this!

We cannot stop speaking the things we have seen and heard.

We are witnesses of these things. The Holy Spirit, which God gave to those who obey him, also witnessed.

Those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are his witnesses to the people.

I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.

We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life. The life was made known and we have seen and testify about it. We declare the life to you. It is the eternal life, which was with the Father and was shown to us.

We see and testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove. Then a voice from heaven said: This is my Son whom I love and whom I have approved.

Soon Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. When Jesus came out of the water he saw the heavens open and the Spirit descended on him like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven: You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.

When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. He prayed and heaven was opened. Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form like a dove. A voice came out of heaven. He said: You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.

John said: I saw the spirit descending as a dove out of heaven upon him. I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: 'You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.' I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.

A cloud hovered over them and a voice came out of the cloud: This is my Son the beloved listen to him!

A voice came out of the cloud saying: This is my Son my chosen one. Listen to him!

Jesus answered: The time has come for the Son of man to be glorified. Truly I tell you unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies it bears much fruit. He that loves his life [in this world] loses it; and he that detests (does not love) his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.read more.
If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant. I am troubled! What should I say? Father, save me out of this hour? It is for this purpose that I came to this hour! (Hebrews 5:7) Father, glorify your name. A voice came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The crowd near him only heard thunder. Some said an angel spoke to him. Jesus said: This voice came for your sake and not for mine. Now judgment is on this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out. When I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all men to myself.

He received honor and glory from God the Father when he heard the voice from the Majestic Glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. We heard this voice from out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed (set apart) for the good news of God, He promised this long ago through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures. This is about his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who came from the seed of David according to the flesh.read more.
He was declared to be the Son of God with power through the Spirit of Holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

God resurrected him, loosing the pains of death. This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it. David spoke concerning him: 'I had Jehovah always before my face, for he is at my right hand, that I should not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8) Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:read more.
Because you will not leave me in the grave, neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10) You have made known to me the ways of life, and you will fill me with joy with your presence.'

But God raised him from the dead: Those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are his witnesses to the people. We tell you good news. It is God's promise to the fathers.read more.
God has fulfilled this promise to their children by resurrecting Jesus. Just as it is written in the second psalm: You are my Son, today I have become your father. (Psalms 2:7) He raised him up from the dead, never to decay. It is stated in these words: I will give you the sure blessings promised David. (Isaiah 55:3) He said in another psalm: You will not allow your Holy One to see decay. (Ps 16:10)

He has established a day (time) in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man [Jesus] whom he has ordained. Of that he gives proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead. (John 5:22) (Isaiah 2:4) (Acts 10:42)

If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from among the dead dwells with you, he who raised Christ from among the dead shall also make your mortal bodies alive. This is on account of his Spirit that dwells with you.

If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and have active faith in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is worth nothing, and your faith is also without value. We are found to be false witnesses of God because we have testified that God raised Christ from the dead. If he did not raise him up from the dead then the dead are not raised up.

Through him you believe in God. God raised him from the dead, and gave him glory so that your faith and hope are in God.

I am amazed that you so quickly turned away from the One who called you by the grace of Christ. You turned to different good news. Yet this is not another good news. But there are some who trouble (agitate) you, and they would pervert the good news of Christ. If we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any message other than that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (condemned) (expelled).read more.
We said before and now I say again, if any man preaches to you any message other than what you received, let him be accursed!

No other foundation can be laid than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here is how you know the Spirit of God, every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is from God. Every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist that you heard was coming and now it is already in the world.