John 7:42
Good News Translation
The scripture says that the Messiah will be a descendant of King David and will be born in Bethlehem, the town where David lived."

New Revised Standard Version
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's hometown of Bethlehem?"

New American Bible
Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

not.

John 7:27 But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth, whence he is.

Psalm 132:11 The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise up out of his root.

Jeremiah 23:5 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will raise up to David a just branch: and a king shall reign, and shall be wise: and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Micah 5:2 Now shalt thou be laid waste, O daughter of the robber: they have laid siege against us, with a rod shall they strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

Matthew 2:5 But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

Luke 2:4,11 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David. . . .

where.

1 Samuel 16:1,4,11-13,18 And the Lord said to Samuel: How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, whom I have rejected from reigning over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and come, that I may send thee to Isai, the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. . . .

1 Samuel 17:58 And Saul said to him: Young man, of what family art thou? And David said: I am the son of thy servant Isai the Bethlehemite.

Context
Division Regarding Jesus
41Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee? 42Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was? 43So there arose a dissension among the people because of him.…
Cross References
Psalm 89:4
Thy seed will I settle for ever. And I will build up thy throne unto generation and generation.

Micah 5:2
Now shalt thou be laid waste, O daughter of the robber: they have laid siege against us, with a rod shall they strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

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

Matthew 2:5
But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.

Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David.

John 7:41
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