John 7:42

New Century Version

The Scripture says that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”

Cross References

Micah 5:2

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah, from you will come one who will rule Israel for me. He comes from very old times, from days long ago.”

Matthew 2:5

They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet wrote about this in the Scriptures:

Luke 2:4

So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David.

Jeremiah 23:5

“The days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a good branch in David’s family. He will be a king who will rule in a wise way; he will do what is fair and right in the land.

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior was born in the town of David. He is Christ, the Lord.

Matthew 1:1

This is the family history of Jesus Christ. He came from the family of David, and David came from the family of Abraham.

Isaiah 11:1

A new branch will grow from a stump of a tree; so a new king will come from the family of Jesse.

Psalm 132:11

The Lord made a promise to David, a sure promise that he will not take back. He promised, “I will make one of your descendants rule as king after you.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you continue to feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. Fill your container with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse who lives in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

Psalm 89:4

I told him, ‘I will make your family continue forever. Your kingdom will go on and on.’ ”Selah

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

John 7:27

But we know where this man is from. Yet when the real Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the Lord told him to do. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met him and asked, “Are you coming in peace?”

Matthew 2:6

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not just an insignificant village in Judah. A ruler will come from you who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’ ”