Matthew 2:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

John 7:42

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.”

Ruth 1:1

Long ago, during the time the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man named Elimelech left the town of Bethlehem in Judah. He, his wife, and his two sons moved to the country of Moab.

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.”

Ruth 2:4

Later, Boaz came to the field from Bethlehem and greeted his workers. He said, “The Lord be with you!” And the workers answered, “And may the Lord bless you!”

Ruth 4:11

So all the elders and the people who were near the city gates said, “We are witnesses to all of this. And may the Lord bless this woman who is coming into your home to be like Rachel and Leah. They are the ones who had many children to make the people of Israel strong. And may you become powerful in the tribe of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem!

Ruth 1:19

Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to the town of Bethlehem. When the two women entered Bethlehem, all the people were very excited. They said, “Is this Naomi?”

Joshua 19:15

Inside this border were the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. In all, there were twelve towns and all the fields around them.

Genesis 35:19

Rachel was buried on the road to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:4

Herod called a meeting of all the leading Jewish priests and teachers of the law. He asked them where the Messiah would be born.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man who was a Levite from the city of Bethlehem in Judah. He had been living among the tribe of Judah.