Prophētēs προφήτης
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| προφήτης | |
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| Transliteration | prophētēs |
| Strong's number | G4396 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | prophet |
| Occurrences | 149 in 143 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (36) |
Prophētēs (Greek προφήτης, Strong's G4396) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “prophet”. It occurs 149 times in 143 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
προφήτης, -ου, ὁ [πρόφημι, to speak forth),
[in LXX chiefly for נָבִיא ;]
one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.; Tr., Syn., §vi), a prophet;
1. in cl. (Æsch., Hdt., Plat., al.), of the interpreters of oracles.
2. In NT,
(a) of the OT prophets: Mat.5:12, Mrk.6:15, Luk.4:27, Jhn.8:52, Rom.11:3, al.;
(b) of prophets in general: Mat.10:41 13:57 21:46, Mrk.6:4, Luk.13:33, al.;
(with) of John the Baptist: Mat.21:26, Mrk.6:15, Luk.1:76;
(d) of Christ: Mat.21:11, Jhn.6:14, Act.3:22, 23 7:37" (LXX) ;
(e) of Christian prophets in the apostolic age: Act.15:32, 1Co.12:28, Eph.2:20, al.;
(f) by meton., of the writings of prophets: Luk.24:27, Act.8:28, al.;
(g) of a poet: Tit.1:12 (on the use of the term in π. and Inscr., see Deiss., BS, 235f.; MM, xxii).
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for נָבִיא ;]
one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.; Tr., Syn., §vi), a prophet;
1. in cl. (Æsch., Hdt., Plat., al.), of the interpreters of oracles.
2. In NT,
(a) of the OT prophets: Mat.5:12, Mrk.6:15, Luk.4:27, Jhn.8:52, Rom.11:3, al.;
(b) of prophets in general: Mat.10:41 13:57 21:46, Mrk.6:4, Luk.13:33, al.;
(with) of John the Baptist: Mat.21:26, Mrk.6:15, Luk.1:76;
(d) of Christ: Mat.21:11, Jhn.6:14, Act.3:22, 23 7:37" (LXX) ;
(e) of Christian prophets in the apostolic age: Act.15:32, 1Co.12:28, Eph.2:20, al.;
(f) by meton., of the writings of prophets: Luk.24:27, Act.8:28, al.;
(g) of a poet: Tit.1:12 (on the use of the term in π. and Inscr., see Deiss., BS, 235f.; MM, xxii).
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | prophets (80), prophet (67), prophet's (1), unto the prophets (1) |
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| BSB | prophets (78), prophet (60), prophet's (2), than a prophet (2) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Prophētēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
- Matthew 2:5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
- Matthew 2:15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
- Matthew 2:17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
- Matthew 2:23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
- Matthew 3:3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
- Matthew 4:14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
- Matthew 5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
- Matthew 7:12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
- Matthew 8:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
- Matthew 10:41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
- Matthew 11:9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- Matthew 11:13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
- Matthew 12:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
- Matthew 12:39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
- Matthew 13:17For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
- Matthew 13:35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
- Matthew 13:57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Matthew 14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 16:4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
- Matthew 16:14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
- Matthew 21:4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
- Matthew 21:11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
- Matthew 21:26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Matthew 21:46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- Matthew 22:40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
- Matthew 23:29Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.
- Matthew 23:30And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
- Matthew 23:31Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.
- Matthew 23:34Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
- Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
- Matthew 24:15When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
- Matthew 26:56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
- Matthew 27:9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
- Matthew 27:35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Mark
- Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
- Mark 6:4But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
- Mark 6:15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
- Mark 8:28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
- Mark 11:32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
- Mark 13:14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
Luke
- Luke 1:70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
- Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
- Luke 3:4As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
- Luke 4:17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:
- Luke 4:24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
- Luke 4:27And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
- Luke 6:23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
- Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- Luke 7:26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- Luke 7:28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- Luke 9:8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
- Luke 9:19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
- Luke 10:24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
- Luke 11:29And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.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.
- Luke 11:47Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.Woe to you! You build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them.
- Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
- Luke 11:50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
- Luke 13:28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
- Luke 13:33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
- Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
- Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
- Luke 16:29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’
- Luke 16:31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
- Luke 18:31Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
- Luke 20:6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Luke 24:19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
- Luke 24:25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
- Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
John
- John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
- John 1:23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
- John 1:25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
- John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
- John 4:19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
- John 4:44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
- John 6:14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- John 6:45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
- John 7:40Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- John 7:52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
- John 8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
- John 8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
- John 9:17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
- John 12:38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
Acts
- Acts 2:16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
- Acts 2:30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
- Acts 3:18But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
- Acts 3:21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
- Acts 3:22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
- Acts 3:23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
- Acts 3:24Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.
- Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’
- Acts 7:37This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
- Acts 7:42Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
- Acts 7:48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
- Acts 7:52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
- Acts 8:28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
- Acts 8:30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
- Acts 8:34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
- Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
- Acts 11:27And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
- Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
- Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
- Acts 13:20And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
- Acts 13:27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
- Acts 13:40Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
- Acts 15:15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
- Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
- Acts 21:10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
- Acts 24:14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
- Acts 26:22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
- Acts 26:27King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
- Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
- Acts 28:25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
Romans
- Romans 1:2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
- Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
- Romans 11:3Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?
- 1 Corinthians 14:29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.
- 1 Corinthians 14:32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
- 1 Corinthians 14:37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 3:5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
- Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Titus
- Titus 1:12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Hebrews
- Hebrews 1:1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
- Hebrews 11:32And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
James
- James 5:10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:10Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 2:16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.
- 2 Peter 3:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Revelation
- Revelation 10:7But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”
- Revelation 11:10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.
- Revelation 11:18And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great— and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
- Revelation 16:6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Revelation 18:24And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.
- Revelation 22:6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
- Revelation 22:9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).