John 7:42

American Standard Version (1901)

Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

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  • Mic 5:2 : 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, [ from everlasting.
  • Matt 2:5 : 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written through the prophet,
  • Luke 2:4 : 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
  • Luke 2:11 : 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
  • Matt 1:1 : 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
  • Ps 132:11 : 11 Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
  • Isa 11:1 : 1 And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
  • Jer 23:5 : 5 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
  • 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.
  • 1 Sam 16:4 : 4 And Samuel did that which Jehovah spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
  • 1 Sam 16:11-13 : 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
  • 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.
  • 1 Sam 17:58 : 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
  • Ps 89:4 : 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations. {{Selah
  • John 7:27 : 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

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    40[ Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.

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    4And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

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    2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, [ from everlasting.

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    1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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