Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Original Language Analysis
αὐτοῖς
unto them
G846
αὐτοῖς
unto them
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 30
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Οὗτοι
These
G3778
Οὗτοι
These
Strong's:
G3778
Word #:
4 of 30
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λόγοι
are the words
G3056
λόγοι
are the words
Strong's:
G3056
Word #:
6 of 30
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
οὓς
which
G3739
οὓς
which
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
7 of 30
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
πρὸς
unto
G4314
πρὸς
unto
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
9 of 30
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
σὺν
with
G4862
σὺν
with
Strong's:
G4862
Word #:
13 of 30
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
ὅτι
that
G3754
ὅτι
that
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
15 of 30
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
δεῖ
must
G1163
δεῖ
must
Strong's:
G1163
Word #:
16 of 30
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
πληρωθῆναι
be fulfilled
G4137
πληρωθῆναι
be fulfilled
Strong's:
G4137
Word #:
17 of 30
to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γεγραμμένα
were written
G1125
γεγραμμένα
were written
Strong's:
G1125
Word #:
20 of 30
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
τῷ
which
G3588
τῷ
which
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
22 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
νόμῳ
the law
G3551
νόμῳ
the law
Strong's:
G3551
Word #:
23 of 30
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
Μωσέως
of Moses
G3475
Μωσέως
of Moses
Strong's:
G3475
Word #:
24 of 30
moseus, moses, or mouses (i.e., mosheh), the hebrew lawgiver
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
25 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
προφήταις
in the prophets
G4396
προφήταις
in the prophets
Strong's:
G4396
Word #:
26 of 30
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
27 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ψαλμοῖς
in the psalms
G5568
ψαλμοῖς
in the psalms
Strong's:
G5568
Word #:
28 of 30
a set piece of music, i.e., a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the psalms
Cross References
Zechariah 12:10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.Acts 13:33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.Luke 9:22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Revelation 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Zechariah 6:12And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:John 5:46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.Hebrews 10:1For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Historical Context
Jesus' statement encompasses the Hebrew Bible's three divisions: Torah (Law of Moses), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings, including Psalms). This phrase, like 'Moses and the Prophets' (v. 27), means the complete Old Testament. Jesus declares that all Scripture finds fulfillment in Him—not isolated proof-texts but the entire redemptive narrative. The Old Testament anticipates Christ through:
- types and shadows (tabernacle, sacrifices, priesthood)
- prophecies (Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Daniel 7)
- patterns (exodus, exile, restoration).
The New Testament repeatedly shows how Christ fulfills Scripture (Matthew 5:17, Luke 24:27, John 5:39, Acts 17:2-3, Romans 1:2). Christianity isn't novel religion but fulfillment of Israel's hope.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jesus claim that all Scripture (Law, Prophets, Psalms) points to Him?
- What are ways the Old Testament anticipates Christ—through types, prophecies, and patterns?
- Why is it important that Christianity fulfills rather than contradicts the Old Testament?
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Analysis & Commentary
Fulfillment of Scripture: 'And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.' Jesus reminds them: 'These are the words which I spake unto you' (Οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι μου οὓς ἐλάλησα πρὸς ὑμᾶς, Houtoi hoi logoi mou hous elalēsa pros hymas)—He repeatedly predicted death and resurrection. The necessity: 'all things must be fulfilled' (πληρωθῆναι πάντα, plērōthēnai panta). The source: 'the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms' (τῷ νόμῳ Μωϋσέως καὶ τοῖς προφήταις καὶ ψαλμοῖς, tō nomō Mōuseōs kai tois prophētais kai psalmois)—the entire Old Testament. All Scripture points to Christ.