Matthew 2:6

New American Standard Bible 2020

‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

“The scepter will not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

2 Samuel 5:2

Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a leader over Israel.’ ”

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came the leader, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

Ezra 2:21

the men of Bethlehem, 123;

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in the fold of His robe; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.

Micah 5:2

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”

Numbers 24:19

“One from Jacob shall rule, And will eliminate the survivors from the city.”

Matthew 2:1

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 21:16

He *said to him again, 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, “Shepherd My sheep.”

John 7:42

Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

Ephesians 1:22

And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church,

Colossians 1:18

He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses said nothing concerning priests.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 2:27

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are shattered, as I also have received authority from My Father;

Revelation 7:17

for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”