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Jesus Christ would be rejected by the Jewish leadership.

Psalms 118 verse 22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; (written about 1000bc)

Matthew chapter 21 verses 42-46 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes’?  “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.  He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”  When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them.  They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet. (written about 60ad)

Luke chapter 20 verse 17 Jesus looked directly at them (chief priests & Pharisees) and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone ‘? (also written about 60ad)

Jesus Christ would be plotted against by Jewish people and the Gentiles together.

Psalms 2 verses 1-2 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?  The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. (written about 1000bc)

Acts chapter 4 verse 27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. (written about 60-65ad)

Jesus Christ would be betrayed by a friend.

Psalm 41 verse 9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 55 verses 12-14 If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him.  But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at the house of God. (The Psalms were written about 1000bc)

Matthew chapter 26 verses 21-25 And while they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”  They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?”  Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.  The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”  Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “Yes, it is you.” (written about 60ad)

Matthew chapter 26 verses 47-50 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.  Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.”  Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Jesus replied, “Friend, do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

Jesus Christ would be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.

Zechariah chapter 11 verses 12-13 I told them, “If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it.” So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.  And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”–the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD to the potter. (written about 520bc)

Matthew chapter 26 verse 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins.

Matthew chapter 27 verses 3-5 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders.  “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”  So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. (written about 60ad)

Jesus Christ would have the price for His life given to buy a potters field.

Zechariah chapter 11 verse 13 And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”–the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD to the potter. (written about 520bc)

Matthew chapter 27 verses 7-10 So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day. Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel, and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.” (written about 60ad)

All Bible verses taken from the NIV