'Prophets' in the Bible

Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that He will be called a Nazarene.

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets.

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John;

For I assure you: Many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see yet didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear yet didn’t hear them.

And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,

and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have taken part with them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’

You, therefore, testify against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.

This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing!

Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.

False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet—like one of the prophets.”

They answered Him, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, one of the prophets.”

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

just as He spoke by the mouthof His holy prophets in ancient times;

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

Woe to youwhen all people speak well of you,for this is the way their ancestorsused to treat the false prophets.

some that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.

They answered, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.”

For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see yet didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear yet didn’t hear them.”

“Woe to you! You build monuments to the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

so that this generation may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world—

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth in that place, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves thrown out.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it.

“But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’

“But he told him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’”

Then He took the Twelve aside and told them, “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem. Everything that is written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

He said to them, “How unwise and slow you are to believe in your hearts all that the prophets have spoken!

Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted for them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

Then He told them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law (and so did the prophets): Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth!”

It is written in the Prophets: And they will all be taught by God. Everyone who has listened to and learned from the Father comes to Me—

Then the Jews said, “Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death—ever!’

Are You greater than our father Abraham who died? Even the prophets died. Who do You pretend to be?”

But what God predicted through the mouth of all the prophets—that His Messiah would suffer—He has fulfilled in this way.

Heaven must welcome Him until the times of the restoration of all things, which God spoke about by the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning.

“In addition, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those after him, have also announced these days.

You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors, saying to Abraham, And all the families of the earth will be blessed through your offspring.

Then God turned away and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets:House of Israel, did you bring Me offerings and sacrifices40 years in the wilderness?

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They even killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.

All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”

In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”

For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words by condemning Him.

So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you:

And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

But I confess this to you: I worship my fathers’ God according to the Way, which they call a sect, believing all the things that are written in the Law and in the Prophets.

To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place—

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

After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and witnessed about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures—

But now, apart from the law, God’s righteousness has been revealed—attested by the Law and the Prophets

Lord, they have killed Your prophetsand torn down Your altars.I am the only one left,and they are trying to take my life!

And God has placed these in the church:first apostles, second prophets,third teachers, next miracles,then gifts of healing, helping,managing, various kinds of languages.

Are all apostles? Are all prophets?Are all teachers? Do all do miracles?

Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.

And the prophets’ spirits are under the control of the prophets,

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us; they displease God and are hostile to everyone,

One of their very own prophets said,Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.

Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.

And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

Brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated.

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

so that you can remember the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles.

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

but in the days of the sound of the seventh angel, when he will blow his trumpet, then God’s hidden plan will be completed, as He announced to His servants the prophets.”

Those who live on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send gifts to one another because these two prophets brought judgment to those who live on the earth.

The nations were angry,but Your wrath has come.The time has comefor the dead to be judgedand to give the rewardto Your servants the prophets,to the saints, and to those who fear Your name,both small and great,and the time has come to destroythose who destroy the earth.

Because they poured outthe blood of the saints and the prophets,You also gave them blood to drink;they deserve it!

Rejoice over her, heaven,and you saints, apostles, and prophets,because God has executed your judgment on her!

and the blood of prophets and saints,and of all those slaughtered on earth,was found in you.

Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His slaves what must quickly take place.”

But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”