Matthew 2:6

Catholic Public Domain Version

'And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.' "

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter from Judah and the leader from his thigh will not be taken away, until he who will be sent arrives, and he will be the expectation of Gentiles.

2 Samuel 5:2

Moreover, yesterday and the day before, when Saul was king over us, you were the one leading out and leading back Israel. Then the Lord said to you, 'You shall pasture my people Israel, and you shall be the leader over Israel.' "

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Bethlehem; Hareph, the father of Bethgader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Moreover, Judah, who was strongest among his brothers, from his stock leaders sprung up, but the right of firstborn was reputed to Joseph.

Ezra 2:21

The sons of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.

Isaiah 40:11

He will pasture his flock like a shepherd. He will gather together the lambs with his arm, and he will lift them up to his bosom, and he himself will carry the very young.

Micah 5:2

And you, Bethlehem Ephrata, are a little one among the thousands of Judah. From you will go forth he who shall be the ruler in Israel, and his landing place has been set from the beginning, from the days of eternity.

Numbers 24:19

From Jacob will be he who shall be ruler. And he shall perish the remnants of the city."

Matthew 2:1

And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 21:16

He said to him again: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

John 7:42

Does Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the offspring of David and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?"

Ephesians 1:22

And he has subjected all things under his feet, and he has made him the head over the entire Church,

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of his body, the Church. He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, so that in all things he may hold primacy.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh Angel sounded the trumpet. And there were great voices in heaven, saying: "The kingdom of this world has become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign forever and ever. Amen."

Revelation 2:27

And he shall rule them with an iron rod, and they shall be broken like the earthenware of a potter.

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will rule over them, and he will lead them to the fountains of the waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."