Matthew 2:6

New American Bible - revised edition

‘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.’”

Cross References

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.

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?”

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his feet, Until tribute comes to him, and he receives the people’s obedience.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world now belongs to our Lord and to his Anointed, and he will reign forever and ever.”

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, Carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care.

Revelation 2:27

He will rule them with an iron rod. Like clay vessels will they be smashed,

2 Samuel 5:2

In days past, when Saul was still our king, you were the one who led Israel out in all its battles and brought it back. And the Lord said to you: You shall shepherd my people Israel; you shall be ruler over Israel.”

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent.

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,

Ephesians 1:22

And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

1 Chronicles 5:2

Judah, in fact, became powerful among his brothers, so that the ruler came from him, though the birthright had been Joseph’s.)

Numbers 24:19

and Jacob will rule his foes.

John 21:16

He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

Ezra 2:21

descendants of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;

Hebrews 7:14

It is clear that our Lord arose from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

1 Chronicles 2:51

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