Endorsements of Deuteronomy

God told Joshua that Moses’ word was His word

Joshua 1:7 - 8

1:1 - 4

Moses claims authorship and inspiration.

4:2

Deuteronomy is called the “commands of the Lord your God.”

5:17 - 18

James quotes Deuteronomy

James 2:11

6:4 - 5

Mark quotes Jesus as quoting Deuteronomy

Mark 12:29 - 30

8:3;6:16, 13

Jesus quoted Deuteronomy three times at His temptations.

Matthew 4:4,7,10

18:15

Peter quotes Deuteronomy in his sermon

Acts 3:22 -23

18:18 - 19

John refers to Deuteronomy

John 1:45

24:1

Matthew quotes Jesus as quoting Deuteronomy

Matthew 19:7

24:16

Deuteronomy called the Lord’s commandments in the book of Kings

2 Kings 14:6

25:4

Paul quotes Deuteronomy

1 Cor. 9:9

25:5

Luke quotes Jesus as quoting Deuteronomy

Luke 20:28

29:23

Jude alludes to Deuteronomy (“the surrounding towns”)

Jude 7

31:6

The Hebrew writer quotes Deuteronomy

Hebrews 13:5

ALL NINE NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS USE DEUTERONOMY