Jesus and the Old Testament Scriptures

Luke 24:27 - And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

The New Testament - A Brief Overview

List of Bible Verses that reveal the endorsement of Jesus regarding people, places, events, doctrines, and truths mentioned in the Old Testament Scriptures.

Jesus Endorsed the Old Testament
OT Person, Place, or Event	Bible Verse
Creation of Man, the World, and the Universe by God	Mark 13:19 - For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.
Creation of Man and Woman by God	Matthew 19:4 - He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female"
Satan, his personality and character	John 8:44 - You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
Noah, the Ark, and the Flood	Luke 17:26-27 - As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob	Mark 12:26 - But about the dead, that they are raised; haven't you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?
Sodom and Gomorrah	Luke 17:28-30 - Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky, and destroyed them all. It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
Moses and the Burning Bush	Mark 12:26 - But about the dead, that they are raised; haven't you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?
Moses' Authorship of Genesis	Luke 24:27 - Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
Manna in the Wilderness	John 6:32 - Jesus therefore said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, it wasn't Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.
The Tabernacle of Moses	Luke 6:3-4 - Jesus, answering them, said, "Haven't you read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him; how he entered into God's house, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"
Jonah and the Whale	Matthew 12:40 - For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Ancient Nineveh	Matthew 12:41 - The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.
David	Luke 6:3-4 - Jesus, answering them, said, "Haven't you read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him; how he entered into God's house, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"
Solomon	Matthew 12:42 - The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
The Queen of Sheba	Matthew 12:42 - The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
Isaiah the Prophet and Author of the Book of Isaiah	Matthew 8:17 - that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."
All the Prophets	Luke 24:27 - Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Matthew 21:42 - Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

The New Testament and the Scriptures

2 Peter 3:16 - As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Romans 15:4 - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Romans 16:26 - But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Matthew 21:42 - Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

2 Timothy 3:15 - And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Acts 17:11 - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Acts 18:24 - And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, [and] mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Acts 18:28 - For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

Matthew 26:56 - But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Luke 24:27 - And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Acts 17:2 - And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

1 Corinthians 15:3 - For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to thescriptures;

Matthew 22:29 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

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

Luke 24:32 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

John 5:39 - Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Romans 1:2 - (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Mark 12:24 - And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

Luke 24:45 - Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

1 Corinthians 15:4 - And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Matthew 26:54 - But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

The New Testament and Scripture

John 19:24 - They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

Galatians 4:30 - Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.

Romans 9:17 - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

John 7:42 - Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

1 Peter 2:6 - Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Acts 1:16 - Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Galatians 3:8 - And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.

Acts 8:32 - The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Romans 11:2 - God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

1 Timothy 5:18 - For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

Daniel 10:21 - But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and [there is] none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

John 13:18 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

James 2:23 - And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

John 2:22 - When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

John 7:38 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

John 19:28 - After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

James 2:8 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Mark 12:10 - And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

John 17:12 - While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

Acts 8:35 - Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Galatians 3:22 - But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

James 4:5 - Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Romans 4:3 - For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Mark 15:28 - And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

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

John 19:36 - For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Romans 10:11 - For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Luke 4:21 - And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

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