To Send from David in the tribe of Judah—Matthew 1:6, 16, 18-25; Mark 11:9-10; Luke 1:32; 2 Samuel 7:8-16; Psalm 89:20-38; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Isaiah 9:6
Be born in Bethlehem—-Matthew 2:1, 5-6; Micah 5:1, 2 Samuel 5:2
Be announced by a star—Matthew 2:2; Numbers 24:17
Be given homage by Gentiles—Matthew 2:11; Psalm 72:10–11, Isaiah 60:5-16, Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 49:23 Come out of Egypt—Matthew 2:15; Hosea 11:1
Be born Emmanuel, of a virgin—-Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14
Be called a Nazorean—Matthew 2:23; see Isaiah 66:19
Be a Galilean, with Capernaum the center of his ministry—Matthew 4:12-17, see John 7:40–42; Isaiah 8:11 Be announced by a herald’s voice in the desert—Matthew 3:3; Isaiah 40:3
Be prepared for by a messenger —- Matthew 11:10; Malachi 3:1
Be prepared for by the second coming of Elijah—Matthew 11:14, 17:10-13; Mark 9:11-13; Malachi 4:5-6 Have the Spirit of the Lord come to rest on him —- Matthew 3:16-17; Isaiah 11:2
Inaugurate the judgment of the reign of God—-Matthew 3:12, 13:42, 50; Isaiah 1:25; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2; Isaiah 41:16;
Jeremiah 7:20, 15:7
Bear our infirmities as the Suffering Servant—Matthew 8:17, Mark 9:12; Isaiah 53:4
Universalize the covenant (offer it to Gentiles) —Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1–6, 9, 11
Bear our infirmities —- Matthew 8:7; Mark 9:12; Isaiah 53:4
Be Meek —- Matthew 12:17-21; Isaiah 42:1-4
Open the eyes of the blind—John 9; Isaiah 42:7
Open the ears of the deaf—-Mark 7:36, Mark 9:25, Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:5
Enable the lame to walk—-Matthew 8:13; Luke 5:18; John 5:8; Isaiah 33:23; Isaiah 35:6; Jerusalem 31:8
Heal withered hands—Matthew 12:13; Isaiah 35:3
Raise the dead—John 11:43; Mark 5:42; Luke 7:14, Ezekiel 37:13
Be resisted in certain key cities in Galilee—Matthew 11:23; Isaiah 14:13-21
Teach a message that would be rejected—Matthew 13:14-15, Mark 4:11-12, John 12:40; Isaiah 6:9–13, 53:1 Teach by means of parables—Matthew 13:10-11; Psalm 78:2
Contend with hypocrisy in his hearers—Matthew 15:7-9, Mark 7:6-7; Psalm 78:36-72, Isaiah 29:13 Administer the Key of the house of David —- Matthew 16:9; Isaiah 22:22
Reconcile parents and children, rebellious and wise —- Luke 1:17; Sirach 48:10;
Bring Grace — John 4:10-14; Isaiah 55:1-2
Teach all for God —- John 6:45; Isaiah 54-13
Be God’s son—Mark 1:1, 11; Psalm 2:7
Descend from David in the tribe of Judah–Matthew 1:6, 16, 18-25; Mark 11:9-10; Luke 1:32; 2 Samuel 7:8-16; Psalm 89:20-38, 132; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 4:7
Be a good shepherd—Matthew 18:12-14, John 10:1-18; Ezekiel 34:11-31, Micah 2:12, 7:14, Zechariah 11:17 Teach all for God—John 6:45; Isaiah 54:13
Free people with the truth–John 8:32; Isaiah 42:7
Enter Jerusalem meek, astride an ass—Matthew 21:5; Isaiah 62:11, Zechariah 9:9
Preach the kingdom of God as a vineyard taken away from Israel—Matthew 21:33—46, John 15:1-7; Isaiah 5:1–2:7
Be rejected as a stone by builders—Matthew 21:42; Daniel 2:45, Psalm 118:22-23, Isaiah 28:16
Be betrayed by a companion—John 13:18; Psalm 41:10
Be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver—Matthew 26:15, 27:9; Zechariah 11:12-13
Occasion divine judgment on his betrayer — Matthew 27:3-10; Jeremiah 19, 32:6-15
Be a shepherd struck down while sheep scatter—Matthew 26:31; Zechariah 13:7
Be silent before his accusers— Matthew 26:63; Isaiah 53:7
Be beaten and spat upon as the Suffering Servant—Matthew 27:30; Isaiah 50:6
Be stripped of his garments, which would be divided—Matthew 27:35; Psalm 22:19
Endure public humiliation—John 19:5; Isaiah 52:14
Be insulted—Matthew 27:39; Psalm 22:8
Be taunted for his reliance on God—Matthew 27:43; Psalm 22:8
Feel forsaken—Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:2
Be abandoned—Matthew 27:49; Psalm 69:21
Thirst on the cross—John 19:28-30; Psalm 69:22, 22:16
Be pierced by a sword—John 19:34; Psalm 22:20
Be killed without his bones being broken—John 19:36; Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12, Psalm 34:19-20 Be buried in someone else’s tomb—Matthew 27:59-60; Isaiah 53:9
Bear much fruit by dying —- John 12:24; Isaiah 53:10-12
That he would rise — Isaiah 53:10; Psalm 22:25-27 Psalm 16:9-11 Psalm 40:1-3 Job 19:25,26; Zechariah 12:10;
By Msgr. Charles Pope