John 7:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?””
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“Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem--the village where David was--the Christ doth come?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 7:42 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 16:1Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
- 1 Samuel 16:4So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
- 1 Samuel 16:11And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
- 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
- 1 Samuel 17:58“Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.
- 1 Chronicles 2:51Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
- Psalms 89:4‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
- Psalms 132:11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
- Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
- Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
- Matthew 1:1This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
- Matthew 2:5“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
- Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
- Luke 2:11Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
- John 7:27But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
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