To make something happen, often to complete an important purpose.
Key References
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
All Scripture References (34)
Matthew (13)
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
Mark (1)
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
Luke (5)
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
John (9)
Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.”
This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.
So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
Acts (3)
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
Colossians (1)
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
2 Thessalonians (1)
To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
James (1)
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.