'Prophets' in the Bible

He came to a town called Nazareth and lived there. Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.

Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.

In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.

"Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared.

For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

All the law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."

"Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.

And you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'

By saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

"For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,

For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled.