John 7:42

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of David. And they say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”

Cross References

Micah 5:2

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are the smallest town in Judah. Your family is almost too small to count, but the “Ruler of Israel” will come from you to rule for me. His beginnings are from ancient times, from long, long ago.

Matthew 2:5

They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea, just as the prophet wrote:

Luke 2:4

So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. It was known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David.

Jeremiah 23:5

This message is from the Lord: “The time is coming, when I will raise up a good ‘branch’ from David’s family. He will be a king who will rule in a wise way. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

Matthew 1:1

This is the family history of Jesus the Messiah. He came from the family of David, who was from the family of Abraham.

Isaiah 11:1

A small tree will begin to grow from the stump of Jesse. That branch will grow from Jesse’s roots.

Psalm 132:11

The Lord made a promise to David, an oath of loyalty to him: “I will always put one of your descendants on your throne.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. Fill your horn with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to Jesse who lives in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”

Psalm 89:4

‘There will always be someone from your family to rule. I will make your kingdom continue forever and ever.’” Selah

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “There is a man named Jesse living in Bethlehem. I saw Jesse’s son. He knows how to play the harp. He is also a brave man and fights well. He is smart and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

John 7:27

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

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse, from Bethlehem.”

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the Lord told him to do and went to Bethlehem. The elders of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met Samuel and asked, “Do you come in peace?”

Matthew 2:6

‘Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are important among the rulers of Judah. Yes, a ruler will come from you, and that ruler will lead Israel, my people.’” Micah 5:2

1 Chronicles 2:51

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