'Prophets' in the Bible

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.

They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and decorate the tombs of the righteous,

and say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn't have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.'

Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.

Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!

Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.

But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."

They told him, "John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets."

For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."

for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."

Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'

"He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.

He said to them, "Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

It is written in the prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.

Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'

Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"

But the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.

whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.

Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'In your seed will all the families of the earth be blessed.'

But God turned, and gave them up to serve the army of the sky, as it is written in the book of the prophets, 'Did you offer to me slain animals and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."

Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak."

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn't know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets:

This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;

"Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."

(14:25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?

Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;

Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants, the prophets.

Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints, and those who fear your name, to the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this."

"Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her."

In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth."

He said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon."

He said to me, "See you don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."