Another way to Know that Jesus Is God's Son is that God is All Knowing. Jesus, the Son of God, knew and told His Disciples ahead of time about His approaching capture, torture, death, and resurrection to save us all from our sins.
Jesus Predicted He Would be Buried for Three Days [Implied before His Resurrection]
But 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 [Johah]. For as HJonah] was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 12:40
Jesus Told His Disciples He Would Suffer , Die, and Be Raised the Third Day
*From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matthew 16:21
God the Father Let the Disciples Know that Jesus was Truly His Son and He Was Well Pleased
*While he yet spake, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. Matthew 7:7-8
Jesus Told His Disciples Again that He Would Be Betrayed, Die, and Be Raised the Third Day
*And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: And they shall kill Him, and the third day He shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. Matthew 17:22-23Jesus Predicted He Would Be Mocked After Being Betrayed, Die, and Rise the Third Day
*And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, We go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn Him to death, And shall deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him: and the third day He shall rise again. Matthew 20:17-19
Jesus Served Others by Ministering to Them and Gave His Life to Save Us From Our Sins
*And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:27-28
Jesus Reminds His Disciples That 2 Days After Passover, He Would Be Betrayed & Crucified
*And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said unto His disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Matthew 26:1-2
During the Last Supper with His Disciples, He Said One of Them Will Betray Him
*Now when the even was come, He sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, He said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray Me. Matthew 26:21
Jesus Tells the Disciples That the One Who Betrays Him Will Regret It
*And He answered and said, He that dippeth His hand with Me in the dish, the same shall betray Me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of Him: but woe unto that man by whom the son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Matthew 26:23-24Jesus Explains Communion & Tells Them Next Time He Will Have It With Them in Heaven
*And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, and gave thinks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins, But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until the day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom. Matthew 26: 29-30
Jesus Shares That Tonight The Disciples Will Be Scattered Like Sheep When He Is Betrayed
*And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Matthew 26:30-32
Jesus Predicts Peter Will Deny Him 3 Times, when Peter Says He would Never Leave Him
*Peter answered and said unto Him, Though all men shall be offended because of Thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee. That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny Me thrice. Peter said unto Him, Though I should die with Thee, yet will I not deny Thee. Likewise said all the disciples. Matthew 26:33-35Wanting to Let This Ordeal Pass Shows Jesus is Man & Agreeing to Do God's Will-He's God's Son
*Then saith He unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here and watch with Me. And He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matthew 26:38-39
Jesus Accurately Predicts That He Will Be Betrayed Within the Hour
*Then cometh He to His disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray Me. Matthew 26:45-46
Judas in Betraying Jesus, Tells the Soldiers that The One He Kisses is Jesus
*And while He yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords, and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He: hold Him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed Him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took Him. Matthew 26:47-50Jesus Tells The Soldiers, Their Capturing Him Was to Fulfill the Scriptures That Predicted This
*In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take Me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on Me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook Him, and fled. Matthew 26:55-56
Jesus Predicts Those Who Challenge Him Will See Him at the End Sitting at the Right Hand of God
*But Jesus held His peace. And the high priest answered and said unto Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that Thou tell us whether Thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Matthew 26:63-64
Peter Denies Jesus Three Times and Remembers Jesus Had Predicted That Earlier
*Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also are one of them; for thy speech [betrayeth] thee.Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto Him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Matthew 26:69-75
Judas Tried to Return the 30 Silver Pieces, They Use It to Buy the Potter's Field
*Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and [died of a self inflicted wound.] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Matthew 27:3-9Using the 30 Pieces of Silver to Buy the Potter's Field Fulfills the Prediction in the Old Testament
*Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by [Jeremiah] 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; And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. Matthew 27:9-10
Jesus Predicted His Suffering by the Priests, His Death and Resurrection on the Third Day
*And [Jesus] began to teach them, that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Mark 8:31
This Disciples Have a Very Normal Reaction When Jesus Told Them He Would Rise Again
*And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son: hear Him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And as they came down from the mountain, He charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen till the Son of Man were risen from the dead. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean. Mark 9:7-10
Again, the Disciples Have a Very Human Reaction to Jesus Telling Them He Would Rise on the Third Day
*And [Jesus] taught His disciples, and said unto them, The Son of Man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill Him; and after that He is killed, He shall rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask Him.. Mark 9:31-32
Jesus Must Have Tod The Disciples This So Many Times, Because They Were Having Difficulty Understanding He Knew He Would Suffer, Die, and Rise Again, but Didn't Believe It, At First
*Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn Him to death, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles: And they shall mock Him: and the third day He shall rise again. Mark 10:33-34...Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven [evil spirits]. And she went and told them that had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. After that He appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. Afterward [Jesus] appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after He was risen. Mark 16:9-11
Jesus Explains to the Disciples That He Is Here to Minister to Others and Give His Life [so Others Might Have Salvation]
*For even the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many. Mark 10:45
At the Last Supper, Jesus Predicts that One of the Disciples Will Betray Him
*And in the evening He cometh with the twelve. And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray Me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto Him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And He answered and said unto them, It is one, of the twelve, that dippeth with Me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth, as it is written of Him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. Mark 14:17-21
Jesus Is Predicting the Disciples Will Scatter When He Is Betrayed & That He will See Them Again in Galilee After He Has Risen
*And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. Mark 14:27-28Jesus Predicts Peter Will Deny Him Thrice [it says before the cock crows twice, but it is an insignificant difference & somewhat proves the authenticity of the Disciples report, because there are slight variations according to where they were standing and what they saw and heard]
*But Peter said unto Him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thous shalt deny Me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with Thee, I will not deny Thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. Mark 14:29-31...And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. and a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou are one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Mark 14:66-72
Although Judas Is Not Yet Visible to Them, Jesus Knows He Is Approaching to Betray Him
*And He cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth Me is at hand. Mark 14:41-42
Jesus Answers the High Priest and Admits to Being the Christ, Son of the Blessed
*But He held His peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, and said unto Him, Art Thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Mark 14:61-62Another way to know that Jesus is God's Son is that God is All Knowing. Jesus, the Son of God, knew and told His Disciples ahead of time about His approaching capture, torture, death, and resurrection to save us all from our sins.
When Challenged, Jesus Tells Them His Disciples Will Fast When He Is Taken From Them
And they said unto Him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees: but Thine eat and drink? And He said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. Luke 5:33-35
Jesus Predicted His Death and Resurrection to Prepare His Disciples
And [Jesus] straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing: Saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and the chief priest and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. Luke 9:21-22Important because Moses and Elijah Appeared to Talk to Jesus about His Upcoming Death
And behold, there talked with [Jesus] two men, which were Moses and [Elijah].: Who appeared in glory and spake of His decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9:30-31
Jesus Predicts That He Will Be Delivered Into the Hands of Men [When He is Betrayed]
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto His disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of Man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask Himm of that saying. Luke 9: 43-45
Jesus Is Predicting His Death Through Picturesque Language in this Verse
And He said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out [evil spirits], and I do cures to day and to tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. O 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! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see Me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Luke 13:32-35Jesus Was Speaking of His Suffering and Death on the Cross before His Resurrection
But first must [Jesus] suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation: Luke 17:25
Jesus Predicts His Being Beaten, Mocked, Spit Upon, Killed and Rising from the Dead
Then 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. For He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death: and the third day He sahll rise again. Luke 18:31-33
*Jesus Predicts Where the Colt Is, What the Owners Will Say & Do on Palm Sunday
And it came to pass, when He was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. and they that were sent went their way, and found even as He had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him. . Luke 19: 29-34
Palm Sunday, a Week Before Jesus' Death and Resurrection, They Praised Jesus
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. And when He was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the might works that they had seen: Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto Him, Master, rebuke Thy disciples. And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Luke 19:35-40
Jesus, Being the Son of God, Already Knew Judas Was Going to Betray Him with a Kiss
And while He yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss? Luke 22:47-48
Another way to know that Jesus is God's Son is that God is All Knowing. Jesus, the Son of God, knew and told His Disciples ahead of time about His approaching capture, torture, death, and resurrection to save us all from our sins.
Jesus, God's Son Is The Bread of Life Who Is Going to Give His Life to Save the World
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save He which is of God, He hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6:46-51
Peter Acknowledges Jesus is the Son of God, Then Jesus Predicts He Will be Betrayed by Judas
Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou are that Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray Him, being one of the twelve. John 6: 68-71
Jesus Predicts of His Death, Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven to be with God the Father
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto Him that sent Me. Ye shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. John 7:33-34
Jesus Is Telling Them When He is Crucified and Arises, They Will Know He Is God's Son
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall ye know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things. And He that sent Me is with me: the Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. As He spake these words, many believed on Him. John 8:28-30
Jesus Tells How He Is Choosing to Give His Life for His Sheep, Because He Loves Us
I am the Good Shepherd, and Know My Sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold and One Shepherd. Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commanddment have I received of My Father. John 10:14-18
Jesus Predicts His Death to Judas as He Tells How Mary Has Used the Ointment for His Burial
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray Him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of My burying hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you; but Me ye have not always. John 12:3-8
Jesus Predicts to the 12 Disciples He Will be Betrayed & Tells Them How to Identify by Whom
When Jesus had thus said, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom He spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom He spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto Him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a [morsel], when I have dipped it. And when He had dipped the [morsel], He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the [morsel] Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. John 13:21-27
Jesus Predicts Again His Death and Resurrection, but Tells Them to Love One Another
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek Me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:33-35
Jesus Tells the Disciples He Is the Way to Eternal Life and That God the Father Dwells in Him
Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not whither Thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me. If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? he that hath seen Me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the very works' sake. John 14:5-11
Jesus Again Prepares the Disciples for His Death, Resurrection & Ascension to God, His Father
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go My way to Him that sent Me; and none of you asketh Me, Whither goest Thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He is Come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on Me; Of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more; John 16:3-10
Jesus Tells Pilate That He Was Born Into This World to Bear Witness Unto the Truth
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if My kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art Thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice. Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in Him no fault at all. John 18:34-38
*Jesus Had Predicted That They Would beat and Mock Him Before They Put Him to Death
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe, And said, hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their hands. John 19:1-3
Jesus Predicts His Being Beaten, Mocked, Spit Upon, Killed and Rising from the Dead
Then 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. For He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death: and the third day He sahll rise again. Luke 18:31-33
*Jesus Predicts Where the Colt Is, What the Owners Will Say & Do on Palm Sunday
And it came to pass, when He was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. and they that were sent went their way, and found even as He had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him. . Luke 19: 29-34
Palm Sunday, a Week Before Jesus' Death and Resurrection, They Praised Jesus
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. And when He was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the might works that they had seen: Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto Him, Master, rebuke Thy disciples. And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Luke 19:35-40
Jesus Tells a Parable Telling How the Lord of the Vineyard [God the Father] Sent Many Others [Prophets], but Were Treated Terribly and Then Sends His Own Son [Jesus]Who Is Killed
Then began He to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send My beloved Son: it may be they will reverence Him when they see Him. But when the husbandmen saw Him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill Him, that the inheritance may be ours. So they cast Him out of the vineyard, and killed Him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. Luke 20:9-16
The Plot to Betray Jesus to the Chief Priests Starts to Take Place
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill [Jesus]; For they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray [Jesus] unto them. And they were glad, and convented to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Luke 22:1-6
Jesus Predicts His Disciples Will be Hated, Persecuted, Imprisoned and Some Even Killed, because of Their Faith in Him. Did That Stop Them? No, because They Knew the Truth!
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends, and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake. Luke 21:12-17Jesus, Being the Son of God, Already Knew Judas Was Going to Betray Him with a Kiss
And while He yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss? Luke 22:47-48
* When Peter Says That He will Never Betray Him, Jesus Predicts That Peter Will Deny Him Three Times by the Next Morning
And he said unto [Jesus], Lord, I am ready to go with Thee, both into prison, and to death. And He said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest Me. Luke 22:33-34... And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with Him. And he denied [Jesus], and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, of a truth this fellow also was with Him: for he is a Galilaean. And Peter said, man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. Luke 22:55-62
Jesus Had Predicted That He Would be Mocked & Killed & This Shows Jesus Forgiving Those Who Mock & Crucify Him
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted His raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, he saved others: let Him save Himself, if He be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, and offering Him vinegar, And saying, If Thou be the King of the Jews, save Thyself. And a superscription also was written over Him in letters of the Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If Thou be Christ, save Thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou are in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. and he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto Him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with Me in paradise. Luke 23:34-43
This Bible Verse Shows Jesus Died as He Had Predicted Some Time Before
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. and the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit: and having said thus, He gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous Man. Luke 23:44-47Another way to know that Jesus is God's Son is that God is All Knowing. Jesus, the Son of God, knew and told His Disciples ahead of time about His approaching capture, torture, death, and resurrection to save us all from our sins.
Jesus Tells Us That His Ascending to Heaven [After His Death] Will Provide Believers Everlasting Life
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so love the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:12-16Jesus, God's Son Is The Bread of Life Who Is Going to Give His Life to Save the World
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save He which is of God, He hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6:46-51
Being God's Son, Jesus Knew Ahead of Time Who Would Betray Him
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray Him. And He said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of My Father. John 6:63-65Peter Acknowledges Jesus is the Son of God, Then Jesus Predicts He Will be Betrayed by Judas
Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou are that Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray Him, being one of the twelve. John 6: 68-71
Jesus Predicts of His Death, Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven to be with God the Father
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto Him that sent Me. Ye shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. John 7:33-34
Jesus Tells How They Are Plotting to Take His Life & If They Truly Believed in God, They Would Know He's God's Son
But now ye seek to kill Me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to Him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me. John 7:40-42
Jesus Predicted That When He Died and Arose that Those Who Didn't Believe He Is God's Son Would Die in Their Sins
These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on Him; for His hour was not yet come. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go My way, and ye shall seek Me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. Then said the Jews, Will He kill Himself? because He saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. And He said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins. Then said they unto Him, Who art Thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but He that sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of Him. They understood not that He spake to them of the Father. John 8:20-27Jesus Is Telling Them When He is Crucified and Arises, They Will Know He Is God's Son
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall ye know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things. And He that sent Me is with me: the Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. As He spake these words, many believed on Him. John 8:28-30
Jesus Was Predicting His Death for All in the Parable of the Good Shepherd
I am the Good shepherd: the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep. John 10:11Jesus Tells How He Is Choosing to Give His Life for His Sheep, Because He Loves Us
I am the Good Shepherd, and Know My Sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold and One Shepherd. Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commanddment have I received of My Father. John 10:14-18
After Doing Many Miracles, the Priests Formed a Plot to Kill Jesus as Jesus Had Already Predicted Would Happen to Him
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, what do we? for this Man doeth many miracles. If we let Him thus alone, all men will believe on Him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation. And not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put Him to death. John 11:45-53Jesus Predicts His Death to Judas as He Tells How Mary Has Used the Ointment for His Burial
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray Him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of My burying hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you; but Me ye have not always. John 12:3-8
Jesus Predicts His Death and God the Father Speaks from Heaven Glorifying Him
Now is My soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore heard it, and said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to Him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the Prince of this World be cast out. And I , if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me. This He said, signifying what death He should die. John 12:22-27Jesus Predicts to the 12 Disciples He Will be Betrayed & Tells Them How to Identify by Whom
When Jesus had thus said, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom He spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom He spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto Him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a [morsel], when I have dipped it. And when He had dipped the [morsel], He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the [morsel] Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. John 13:21-27
The Disciples Didn't Understand When He Said He Would Be Gloried, Jesus Predicted His Death and Resurrection
Now no man at the table knew for what intent He spake this unto him. For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night. Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God be glorified in Him, God shall also glorify Him in Himself, and shall straightway glorify Him. John 13:28-32Jesus Predicts Again His Death and Resurrection, but Tells Them to Love One Another
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek Me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:33-35
*Jesus Predicts that Peter Will Betray Him 3 Times Before Morning
Simon Peter said unto Him, Lord, whither goest Thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow Me now; but thou shall follow Me afterwards. Peter said unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for Thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for My sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied Me thrice. John 13:36-38
Jesus Predicts He's Going to Heaven to Be With God [After His Death and Resurrection] and Will Prepare a Place for the Disciples
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4Jesus Tells the Disciples He Is the Way to Eternal Life and That God the Father Dwells in Him
Thomas saith unto Him, Lord, we know not whither Thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me. If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? he that hath seen Me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the very works' sake. John 14:5-11
Jesus Predicts That the Disciples Will See Him Again After He Arises from the Dead Before Ascending to Heaven to be with God the Father & They Will Join Him in the Future
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you. John 14:18-20
Jesus Explains to the Disciples That the Reason He's Predicted All These Things Is So They Believe Them and Know He Is God's Son When They Come to Pass
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved Me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. John 14:27-29
Jesus Prepares His Disciples for His Going to be With God the Father After His Death and Resurrection
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved Me, ye would rejoice because I said, I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. John 14:28-31
Jesus is Predicting that He Is Choosing to Give His Life for His Chosen Friends
This is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a Man lay down His live for His friends. Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you These things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you. John 15:12-18Jesus Again Prepares the Disciples for His Death, Resurrection & Ascension to God, His Father
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go My way to Him that sent Me; and none of you asketh Me, Whither goest Thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He is Come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on Me; Of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more; John 16:3-10
Jesus Predicts the Disciples Will Go From Being Sad When He Dies to Being Joyful When He Arises from the Dead
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said unto them, Do ye [inquire] among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. John 16:19-20
Again Jesus Is Preparing His Disciple for His Going to Heaven to Join God the Father After His Death and Resurrection
At that day ye shall ask in My name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the father for you: For the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. John 16:26-28
Jesus Tells the Disciples Not to Be Sorrowful because His Death Lies Ahead, but God, His Father, Is With Him
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. John 16:32
Jesus Fulfilled Old Testament Prophesy When He Gave Himself Up to the Guards Knowing He is Going to be Put to Death, so His Disciples Would be Unharmed
Then asked He them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek Me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which He spake, Of them which Thou gavest Me have I lost none. Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off His right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it? John 18:7-11
*Jesus Had Predicted Peter Would Deny Him 3 Times Before Morning and He Did
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this Mans' disciples? He saith, I am not. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. John 18:15-18...And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of His disciples? He denied it, and said I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with Him? Peter than denied again: and immediately the cock crew. John 18:25-27Jesus Tells Pilate That He Was Born Into This World to Bear Witness Unto the Truth
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if My kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art Thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice. Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in Him no fault at all. John 18:34-38
*Jesus Had Predicted That They Would beat and Mock Him Before They Put Him to Death
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe, And said, hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their hands. John 19:1-3
The Prediction About Jesus' Crucifixion in the Old Testament is Fulfilled
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and My tongue cleaveth to My jaws; and Thou hast brought Me into the dust of death. For Dogs have compassed Me: the assembly of the wicked have [enclosed] Me: they pierced My Hands and My feet. I may tell all My bones: they look and stare upon Me. They part My garments among them, and cast lots upon My vesture. Psalm 22:15-18...Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 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 the soldiers did. John 19:23-24...When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day, (for that Sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true that ye might believe. For these things were done that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken. And again anther scripture saith, They shall look on Him whom they pierced. John 19:30-37