John 7:42

Good News Translation

The scripture says that the Messiah will be a descendant of King David and will be born in Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:51

his second son Salma founded Bethlehem, and his third son Hareph founded Bethgader.

Psalm 132:11

You made a solemn promise to David— a promise you will not take back: “I will make one of your sons king, and he will rule after you.

Psalm 89:4

‘A descendant of yours will always be king; I will preserve your dynasty forever.’”

Isaiah 11:1

The royal line of David is like a tree that has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new king will arise from among David's descendants.

Jeremiah 23:5

The Lord says, “The time is coming when I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will rule wisely and do what is right and just throughout the land.

Micah 5:2

The Lord says, “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient times.”

Matthew 1:1

This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who was a descendant of Abraham.

Matthew 2:5

“In the town of Bethlehem in Judea,” they answered. “For this is what the prophet wrote:

Matthew 2:6

‘Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least of the leading cities of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will guide my people Israel.’”

Luke 2:11

This very day in David's town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord!

Luke 2:4

Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David.

John 7:27

But when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from. And we all know where this man comes from.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants said, “Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the Lord told him to do and went to Bethlehem, where the city leaders came trembling to meet him and asked, “Is this a peaceful visit, seer?”

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul asked him, “Young man, whose son are you?” “I am the son of your servant Jesse from Bethlehem,” David answered.