

These are some clear parallels, but what best explains this-that this ancient psalm really did predict the crucifixion or that the gospel story was deliberately written to mimic a prophecy? The author of Mark was surely familiar with this psalm and could’ve added the distribution of the clothes, the mocking from the crowd, and the last words.īut what about the piercing of the hands and feet? It may not say that. Verse 18: “ They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing,” as noted in Mark. In that case, this verse looks prophetic. This form of execution was practiced by many cultures in the Ancient Near East for centuries before the time of Jesus, but it probably didn’t go back as far as the writing of this psalm. Verse 16: “ they have pierced my hands and my feet” sounds like the crucifixion.
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‘He trusts in the Lord,’ they say, ‘Let the Lord rescue him.’” Sure enough, Mark records the onlookers insulting Jesus and mocking his inability to free himself. Verse 7: “ All who see me mock me they hurl insults, shaking their heads. The very first verse of this chapter is, “ My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” which are the last words of Jesus according to Matthew and Mark.


Apologists claim that it closely parallels the crucifixion story but was written roughly 1000 years earlier. Psalm 22 is one of the most popular places to look for the supposed Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by the life of Jesus. Oy! This can't work with selective quoting:
