Matthew 2:6

Free Bible Version

‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are certainly not the least important of Judah's leading cities, for a leader will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’”

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

Judah will always hold the scepter, and the staff of authority will always be at his feet until Shiloh comes; the nations will obey him.

2 Samuel 5:2

Previously when Saul was our king, you were the one who led the Israelite army into battle. The Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be their ruler.’”

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Beth Gader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

and even though Judah became the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.)

Ezra 2:21

the people from Bethlehem, 123;

Isaiah 40:11

He looks after his flock like a shepherd. He picks up the lambs in his arms and holds them close to his chest. He leads those that are nursing young.

Micah 5:2

But from you, Bethlehem Ephrathah (though you are only a small place in Judah), will come a ruler of Israel to do my will. His existence is from the ages of eternity past.

Numbers 24:19

A ruler from Jacob will come and destroy those left in the city.”

Matthew 2:1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem.

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

John 21:16

“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” he asked for the second time. “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know I love you.” “Look after my sheep,” Jesus said to him.

John 7:42

Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's lineage, and from David's home town of Bethlehem?”

Ephesians 1:22

God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church,

Colossians 1:18

He is also the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, having the highest position of those raised from the dead, so that he is supreme in everything.

Hebrews 7:14

It's clear that our Lord is a descendant of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests coming from this tribe.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices shouted in heaven, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever.”

Revelation 2:27

He will rule the nations with an iron rod, breaking them into pieces like clay pots. In the same way that I received authority from my Father,

Revelation 7:17

because the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”