Matthew 2:5

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

Thus Rachel died; and she was buried on the road to Ephrath (now Bethlehem).

Matthew 2:1

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:4

Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.

John 7:42

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

Joshua 19:15

Thus, with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, there were twelve cities and their villages.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man from Bethlehem of Judah, from the clan of Judah; he was a Levite residing there.

Ruth 1:1

Once back in the time of the judges there was a famine in the land; so a man from Bethlehem of Judah left home with his wife and two sons to reside on the plateau of Moab.

Ruth 1:19

So they went on together until they reached Bethlehem. On their arrival there, the whole town was excited about them, and the women asked: “Can this be Naomi?”

Ruth 2:4

Soon, along came Boaz from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The Lord be with you,” and they replied, “The Lord bless you.”

Ruth 4:11

All those at the gate, including the elders, said, “We do. May the Lord make this woman come into your house like Rachel and Leah, who between them built up the house of Israel. Prosper in Ephrathah! Bestow a name in Bethlehem!

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.