How Jesus Quoted Scripture

It is very instructive to observe the way Jesus quoted Scripture. The Bible was constantly on the lips of the Savior. He quoted it to explain what He was doing, to admonish those who were disobedient, and to show how the actions of earth are in accordance with the Biblical prophecies and teachings.
Mt. 4:4 Jesus countered Satan's temptation Deut. 8:3
Mt. 4:7 Jesus countered Satan's temptation Deut. 8:16
Mt. 4:10 Jesus countered Satan's temptation Deut. 6:13
Mt. 7:23 The ultimate condemnation of miracle-working hypocrites Hos. 6:6
Mt. 9:13 Answer to the charges of keeping bad company Hos. 6:6
Mt. 10:35-36 The gospel will divide families Micah 7:6
Mt. 11:5 Messiah's credentials relayed to John the Baptist Is. 35:1; 61:1
Mt. 11:10 John the Baptist predicted in the Old Testament Mal. 3:1
Mt. 12:3 Reason why disciples were justified in picking grain on the Sabbath 1 Sam. 21:6
Mt. 12:7 Second reason: Jesus rebukes the Pharisees concerning their ignorance of Scripture and their lack of compassion Hos. 6:6
Mt. 12:38-40 The jews want a sign but none will be given but the "sign of Jonah" Jonah 1:17 [Heb. 2:1]
Mt. 13:13-15 Why Jesus spoke in parables: their hardening effect on unbelievers Is. 6:9
Mt. 13:34-35 Where the Scriptures foretold that Christ would speak in parables Ps. 78:2
Mt. 13:43 Jesus described the reward of the righteous (*Questionable ref.) Dan. 12:3
Mt. 15:4 Rebuke to the Pharisees and scribes regarding a commandment they had obliterated through their tradition Ex. 20:12; 21:7
Mt. 15:8-9 Hypocritical and contaminated worship unacceptable Is. 29:13
Mt. 18:16 Witnesses in church discipline Deut. 19:15
Mt. 19:4 Foundational principle for the permanence of the marriage union Gen. 1:27; 5:2
Mt. 19:5 In marriage two people become "one flesh" Gen. 2:24
Mt. 19:19; 22:39 Jesus taught "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" Lev. 19:18
Mt. 21:13 Jesus said, "It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves." Is. 56:7; Jer. 7:11
Mt. 21:16 Answer to the chief priests and scribes why it was good for little ones to praise Him Ps. 8:2 [Heb. 8:3)
Mt. 21:42 Jesus demonstrated from Scripture that it was predicted that they would reject Him Ps. 118:22
Mt. 22:31 Argument from the Pentateuch proving the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead to the Sadducees who denied it's reality Ex. 3:6
Mt. 22:44 Jesus used this passage to demonstrate that David's ultimate Son would be greater than him Ps. 110:1
Mt. 22:39 Jesus quoted "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Lev. 19:18
Mt. 22:37 Jesus quoted the passage commanding men to love God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength. Deut. 6:5
Mt. 24:29 The sun and stars will be darkened before Christ returns Is. 13:10, 34:4; Joel 2:10
Mt. 24:30 Jesus will return on the clouds of heaven Dan. 7:13
Mt. 26:31 Before He died He cited this Zechariah's prophecy that the apostles would all flee. He quoted this before urging them to watch and pray. Zech 13:7
Mt. 26:64 In His testimony before the high priest Jesus cited this passage concerning the glory of His Second Appearing. The use of this verse caused the High Priest to issue the death sentence. Dan. 7:13
Mt. 27:46 Jesus' first words on the cross Ps. 22:1; Heb. 22:2
Mk. 8:18 Jesus was frustrated at the disciples' unbelief Jer. 5:21
Luke 4:18-19 Jesus quoted this passage as the explanation for His earthly ministry Isa. 61:1-2
Luke 22:37 Jesus foretold that His death would be among criminals Isa. 53:12
Luke 23:30 As He was being led to His death Jesus warned the women of Jerusalem about this prophecy of the city's destruction Hos. 10:8
Luke 23:46 Jesus' last words were a quote from Scripture Ps. 31:5
Luke 24:25-27 Jesus explained the Scriptures throughout the Old Testament that foretold His death and resurrection
John 1:51 Jesus described Himself in terms suggestive of Jacob's ladder Gen. 28:12
John 3:13 Jesus descended from heaven, as per the language of this passage Pro. 30:4
John 3:14-15 The serpent lifted up in the wilderness illustrated how Jesus would be the crucified Savior of the world (note that this is the context of the famous John 3:16) Num. 21:9
John 4:13-14 Jesus is "living water" Isa. 12:3
John 6:31 Jesus compared and contrasted Himself with the heavenly bread given to the Jews in the wilderness Ps. 78:24
John 6:45 Jesus explained that all who were obedient to the Father in the Old Testament would be obedient to the Son in the New Testament Isa. 54:13
John 10:34 Jesus showed from Scripture that it was not blaspemous for Him to call Himself the Son of God (note how this passage equates being "God" and the "Son of God" Ps. 82:6
John 13:18 Jesus explained to the apostles how the Scripture predicted that one whom He had chosen would betray Him Ps. 41:9
John 15:25 Jesus explained why the Jews hated Him Ps. 69:4
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