Quotes About Prophecy

While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.

The Childís father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ëAre You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?í”

This is the one about whom it is written: ëBehold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.í

When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ëA shower is coming,í and that is what happens.

Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ëBlessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.í”

Then He said to the disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.

He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.

They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”

So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.