Matthew 2:6

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

“And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you shall come out One ruling, who shall shepherd My people Israel.” Mic. 5:2

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the lawmaker from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and the obedience of the peoples to Him.

2 Samuel 5:2

Both yesterday and the day before, when Saul was king over us, you were he who led out and brought in Israel. And Jehovah said to you, You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be for a leader over Israel.

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma the father of Bethlehem; Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

for Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him was the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph’s).

Ezra 2:21

The sons of Bethlehem, a hundred and twenty-three.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather lambs with His arm; and bear them in His bosom; those with young He will lead;

Micah 5:2

And you, Bethlehem Ephratah, being least among the thousands of Judah, out of you He shall come forth to Me to become One ruling in Israel; and His goings forth have been from aforetime, from the days of eternity.

Numbers 24:19

And one out of Jacob shall rule, and will destroy the survivors from Ar.

Matthew 2:1

And when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men arrived from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 28:18

And coming up, Jesus spoke with them, saying, All authority in Heaven and on earth was given to Me.

John 21:16

Again He says to him a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? He says to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He says to him, Feed My sheep!

John 7:42

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was? Mic. 5:2

Ephesians 1:22

and He “put all things under His feet” and gave Him to be Head over all things to the Assembly, Psa. 8:6

Colossians 1:18

And He is the Head of the body, the Assembly, who is the Beginning, the Firstborn out of the dead ones that He having first place in all things;

Hebrews 7:14

For it is openly evident that our Lord has risen out of Judah, as to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded his trumpet. And there were great voices in Heaven, saying, The kingdoms of the world became our Lord’s, even of His Christ; and He shall reign to the ages of the ages.

Revelation 2:27

and “he will shepherd them with an iron staff” (they are “broken to pieces like clay vessels”), as I also have received from My Father. Psa. 2:8, 9

Revelation 7:17

Because the Lamb in the midst of the throne will shepherd them, and will lead them on the living springs of waters; and God will wipe off every tear from their eyes.