Matthew 2:6

Modern King James Version

"And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the governors of Judah. For out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule My people Israel."

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a Lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come. And the obedience of the peoples to him.

2 Samuel 5:2

Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were he who led Israel out and brought them in. And Jehovah said to you, You shall feed My people Israel, and you shall be 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 came 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 the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those with young.

Micah 5:2

And you, Bethlehem Ephratah, you being least among the thousands of Judah, out of you He shall come forth to Me, to become Ruler in Israel, He whose goings forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity.

Numbers 24:19

Out of Jacob shall come He who shall have dominion and shall destroy him who remains of the city.

Matthew 2:1

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.

John 21:16

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

John 7:42

Has the Scripture not said that Christ comes from the seed of David and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Ephesians 1:22

And He has put all things under His feet and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church,

Colossians 1:18

And He is the Head of the body, the church, who is the Beginning, the First-born from the dead, that He may be pre-eminent in all things.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded. And there were great voices in Heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ. And He will reign forever and ever.

Revelation 2:27

And he will rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter they will be broken to pieces, even as I received from My Father.

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them and will lead them to the fountains of living waters. And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.