John 7:42

New English Translation

Don’t the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Bethlehem, Hareph, the father of Beth-Gader.

Psalm 132:11

The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

Psalm 89:4

‘I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah)

Isaiah 11:1

A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.

Jeremiah 23:5

“I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.

Micah 5:2

(5:1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah – from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

Matthew 1:1

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 2:5

“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet:

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:4

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David.

John 7:27

But we know where this man comes from. Whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants replied, “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the Lord told him. When he arrived in Bethlehem, the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They said, “Do you come in peace?”

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” David replied, “I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem.”