John 7:42

Bible in Basic English 1965

Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?

Cross References

Micah 5:2

And you, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, the least among the families of Judah, out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose going out has been purposed from time past, from the eternal days.

Matthew 2:5

And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,

Luke 2:4

And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

Jeremiah 23:5

See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.

Luke 2:11

For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

Matthew 1:1

The book of the generations of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Isaiah 11:1

And there will come a rod out of the broken tree of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will give fruit.

Psalm 132:11

The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.

1 Samuel 16:1

And the Lord said to Samuel, How long will you go on sorrowing for Saul, seeing that I have put him from his place as king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go; I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite: for I have got a king for myself among his sons.

Psalm 89:4

I will make your seed go on for ever, your kingdom will be strong through all generations. Selah.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the servants in answer said, I have seen a son of Jesse, the Beth-lehemite, who is expert at playing, and a strong man and a man of war; and he is wise in his words, and pleasing in looks, and the Lord is with him.

John 7:27

However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

1 Samuel 17:58

And Saul said to him, Young man, whose son are you? And David in answer said, I am the son of your servant Jesse of Beth-lehem.

1 Samuel 16:4

And Samuel did as the Lord said and came to Beth-lehem. And the responsible men of the town came out to him in fear and said, Do you come in peace?

Matthew 2:6

You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph, the father of Beth-gader.