Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, because it is impossible that a prophet should be killed outside Jerusalem.’

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say, “This really is the Prophet!”

But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.

Every person who does not obey that prophet will be destroyed and thus removed from the people.’

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed –

If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully.

because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!”

The blood of the saints and prophets was found in her, along with the blood of all those who had been killed on the earth.”

He came to a town called Nazareth and lived there. Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.

Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.