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II. The Law, The Scriptures, and the Prophets

Luke 16:16 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man forces his way into it.

Matthew 11:13 - For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Matthew 5:17 - Do not think that I have come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I have not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

Matthew 5:18 - For truly I say to you, Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke, shall by any means pass away from the law, until all is fulfilled.

Luke 16:17 - And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to fail.

Luke 22:37 - For I say to you, that this scripture must yet be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for that which refers to me has its fulfillment.

Matthew 26:54 - But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that say it must happen this way?

Mark 14:21 - The Son of man shall indeed go, just as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it would be better for that man if he had never been born.

Luke 22:22 - Truly the Son of man goes, as it was determined: but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!

John 15:25 - But this came to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Luke 24:46 - And said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day:

Luke 24:25 - Then he said to them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

John 10:34 - Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, You are gods?

John 10:35 - If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

John 10:36 - Do you say of him, whom the Father has sanctified, and sent into the world, You blaspheme; because I said, I am the Son of God?

John 8:17 - It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

John 8:18 - I am one who bears witness of myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness of me.

Matthew 21:42 - Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the cornerstone: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

Mark 12:10 - Have you not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone:

Luke 20:17 - And he looked at them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone?

Mark 12:11 - This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

John 5:39 - You search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me.

John 5:45 - Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, in whom you trust.

John 5:46 - For had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

John 5:47 - But if you do not believe his writings, how shall you believe my words?

Luke 24:44 - He said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which are written about me in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms.

John 7:19 - Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?

Mark 14:49 - I was with you daily in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

Luke 18:31 - Then he took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

Luke 24:26 - Was it not necessary for the Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Luke 10:26 - He said to him, What is written in the law? how do you read it?

Luke 10:28 - And he said to him, You have answered right: do this, and you shall live.

Matthew 7:12 - Therefore, all things that you would have men do for you, do for them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 8:4 - And Jesus said to him, See that you tell no man; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

Mark 1:44 - He said to him, See that you say nothing to any man: but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

Luke 5:14 - And he ordered him to tell no man: But go, and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

Luke 17:14 - And when he saw them, he said to them, Go show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

Luke 16:29 - Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Luke 16:30 - And he said, No, father Abraham: but if someone went to them from the dead, they will repent.

Luke 16:31 - And he said to him, If they will not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.

Luke 21:22 - For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

John 17:12 - While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name: those you gave me I have kept, and none of them has been lost, except the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.