Psalms 22:16

Surrounded by dogs and evildoers, he says, 'They have pierced my hands and feet.' Christians see here a striking prophecy of crucifixion.

Cross-references · 26

• John 19:37And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
• Zech 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.
• Matt 27:35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
• John 20:25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
• John 19:23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
• John 19:34But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
• Mark 15:24And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
• John 20:27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
• Luke 23:33And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
• Mark 15:16–20And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
• Phil 3:2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
• Ps 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
• Isa 53:5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
• Luke 23:4–5Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
• Luke 23:23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
• Ps 59:6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
• Luke 23:10–11And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
• Ps 22:1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
• Ps 86:14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
• Rev 22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
• Luke 11:53–54And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
• Matt 26:57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
• Luke 22:63–71And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
• Matt 7:6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
• Ps 59:14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
• Jer 12:6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

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