Matthew 2:6

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”

Cross References (20)

  • Ezekiel 34:23–25 (193)

    I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

  • Micah 5:2 (146)

    But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler

  • John 7:42 (26)

    Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David l

  • Isaiah 9:6–7 (26)

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be calle

  • Genesis 49:10 (22)

    The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of th

  • Revelation 11:15 (19)

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become t

  • Matthew 28:18 (14)

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

  • Isaiah 40:11 (11)

    He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently lead

  • Revelation 2:27 (10)

    He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.

  • 2 Samuel 5:2 (9)

    Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you t

  • Colossians 1:18 (7)

    And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things

  • Ezekiel 37:24–26 (6)

    My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances

  • Matthew 2:1 (5)

    After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

  • Psalms 2:1–6 (5)

    Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

  • Psalms 78:71–72 (4)

    from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

  • Numbers 24:19 (4)

    A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”

  • Jeremiah 23:4–6 (4)

    I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go m

  • Ephesians 1:22 (4)

    And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

  • 1 Chronicles 5:2 (3)

    And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

  • John 21:16 (3)

    Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus t