John 7:42

New American Bible - revised edition

Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Bethgader.

Psalm 132:11

The Lord swore an oath to David in truth, he will never turn back from it: “Your own offspring I will set upon your throne.

Psalm 89:4

I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:

Isaiah 11:1

But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.

Jeremiah 23:5

See, days are coming—oracle of the Lord— when I will raise up a righteous branch for David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land.

Micah 5:2

Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, Then the rest of his kindred shall return to the children of Israel.

Matthew 1:1

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 2:5

They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”

Luke 2:11

For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.

Luke 2:4

And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

John 7:27

But we know where he is from. When the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel: How long will you grieve for Saul, whom I have rejected as king of Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for from among his sons I have decided on a king.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants spoke up: “I have observed that a son of Jesse of Bethlehem is a skillful harpist. He is also a brave warrior, an able speaker, and a handsome young man. The Lord is certainly with him.” David Made Armor-Bearer.

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did as the Lord had commanded him. When he entered Bethlehem, the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and asked, “Is your visit peaceful, O seer?”

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul then asked him, “Whose son are you, young man?” David replied, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”