“I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place, you may believe that I am He.” John 13:19 ESV1
Read John 13:18-20
At the Last Supper in the presence of His closest disciples, Jesus said these words:
“‘I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place, you may believe that I am He’” (John 13:19).
This statement was made in context of His upcoming betrayal. This disloyalty had been predicted centuries before. Right before His comment, Jesus referenced the prophesy (see John 13:18 and Psalm 41:9).
Before too long, the disciples would be thrown into much confusion. Because the soon-to-occur events wouldn’t fit their preconceived ideas of how the Messiah would defeat their enemy, they would be tempted to doubt the Master they had followed for three and a half years was Who He said He was. So, Jesus reminded them of this Messianic prophesy.
As Jesus Himself explained:
“‘Everything written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled’” (Luke 24:44b).
If even one of the prophesies concerning the Messiah didn’t match Jesus, He would not be the promised Anointed One. So, let’s look at thirty specific Messianic prophesies and their fulfillment in Jesus Christ.