Matthew 2:5

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

Rachel was buried on the road to Ephrath, a district of Bethlehem,

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. When Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:4

Herod called a meeting of all the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where the Christ would be born.

John 7:42

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

Joshua 19:15

Inside this border were the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man who was a Levite from the city of Bethlehem in Judah who was from the people of Judah.

Ruth 1:1

Long ago when the judges ruled Israel, there was a shortage of food in the land.

Ruth 1:19

So Naomi and Ruth went on until they came to the town of Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, all the people became very excited. The women of the town said, “Is this really Naomi?”

Ruth 2:4

Soon Boaz came from Bethlehem and greeted his workers, “The Lord be with you!” And the workers answered, “May the Lord bless you!”

Ruth 4:11

So all the people and elders who were at the city gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make this woman, who is coming into your home, like Rachel and Leah, who had many children and built up the people of Israel. May you become powerful in the district of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

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.”