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Jesaja 9,5

Bible verses about the Messiah

For centuries, Israel has awaited the Messiah, the Anointed One of God. The prophets speak of a child, a king on a donkey, a suffering servant. Here you will find 21 Bible verses about the Messiah – the promises and how the early Christians saw them fulfilled in Jesus.

The promises

What the prophets say about the coming Messiah.

  1. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government is upon his shoulder; and his name is Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

    Isaiah 9:5AdventChristmas

  2. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

    Isaiah 7:14Advent

  3. And thou Bethlehem Ephrata, which art little among the cities of Judah, out of thee shall come unto me he that is called to be the Lord in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old and from eternity.

    Micah 5:1AdventEpiphany

  4. And there shall come forth a rod from the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall bring forth fruit from his root, upon which shall rest the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

    Isaiah 11:1-2Advent

  5. But thou, O daughter of Zion, rejoice greatly; and thou, O daughter of Jerusalem, shout for joy: behold, thy king cometh, righteous and saving, meek and lowly, riding upon an ass, and upon a young colt, the colt of a mare.

    Zechariah 9:9AdventPalm Sunday

  6. But he was wounded for our transgressions, and bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his stripes we are healed.

    Isaiah 53:5HealingGood Friday

  7. He was despised and rejected of all men, sorrowful and acquainted with grief: he was despised so that men hid their faces from him; therefore we did esteem him for nothing.

    Isaiah 53:3

  8. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me; to preach good tidings to the poor, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release from bonds those that are bound.

    Isaiah 61:1GospelFreedom

  9. Behold, the time is coming, saith the Lord, when I will raise up unto David a righteous Branch, which shall reign and do justice and righteousness in the land.

    Jeremiah 23:5Advent

  10. I will prophesy of wisdom, because the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my son.

    Psalm 2:7

  11. And I will set enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall tread thee under feet, and thou shalt strike him upon the heel.

    Genesis 3:15

Fulfilled in Jesus

How the New Testament relates the promises to Jesus.

  1. He finds first his brother Simon and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is translated: the Anointed).

    John 1:41Brothers

  2. And the woman saith unto him, I know that he is called Christ. If he come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, Thou art he that speaketh with thee.

    John 4:25-26

  3. And he began to say unto them, Behold, the time is come, when this scripture is fulfilled in your ears.

    Luke 4:21

  4. Then Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!

    Matthew 16:16JesusConfession

  5. For unto you is this day born the Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord, in the city of David.

    Luke 2:11

  6. But all this came to pass that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which is translated, God with us.

    Matthew 1:22-23

  7. Let all Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made this Jesus, whom ye have crucified, to be Lord and Christ.

    Acts 2:36

  8. And he began at Moses and all the prophets, and opened unto them all the scriptures, wherein are the things written of him.

    Luke 24:27

  9. For all the promises of God are yes in him, and amen by the word of God, to the glory of God.

    2 Corinthians 1:20PromisesReliability

  10. For these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God, and that ye might have life through faith in his name.

    John 20:31

Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.

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What does Messiah mean?

The Hebrew word Maschiach means "the Anointed One". In Israel, kings and priests were anointed with oil to show: God had commissioned this person. Over time, the prophets associated this with the hope of a special king from the house of David, who would bring peace and justice (Isaiah 11; Jeremiah 23:5). In Greek, this became "Christos" – Christ.

Jesus and the promises

The evangelists deliberately tell the life of Jesus in the light of the old promises: He is born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:1), enters Jerusalem on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9), and dies as the suffering servant from Isaiah 53. In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus himself reads from Isaiah 61 and says: "Behold, the time is come, when this scripture is fulfilled in your ears" (Luke 4:21). Paul summarizes it thus: All the promises of God are yes in him (2 Corinthians 1:20). You can find more verses about Bible verses about prophecy, Bible verses for Advent, and Bible verses for Christmas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Messiah mean?

Messiah comes from the Hebrew Maschiach and means "the Anointed One". The Greek translation is Christ.

Which Bible passages prophesy the Messiah?

The best-known include Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:5, Isaiah 53, Micah 5:1, and Zechariah 9:9.

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