John 7:42

God’s book says that he will be from David’s family, and that he will be born in the town called Bethlehem, where David lived, in Judea country.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

In Context

41Other people said, “We think he is the Christ, the special man that God promised to send to save us. He is the one we have been waiting for.” But other people said, “No. He can’t be. He comes from Galilee country. But the Christ will not be a Galilee man.

43Then the people there argued with each other about Jesus. Some people said, “He is the special man that God promised to send.” But other people said, “No he isn’t. You’re wrong.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:1After that, God said to Samuel, “Saul is not a good boss any more. I will not help him now. Why do you keep on being sad for him? Forget about him now. Get a bottle of olive oil. Go and see that old man Jesse at the place called Bethlehem. I picked one of his sons to be the new big boss of Israel.”

1 Samuel 16:11Do you have another son?” Jesse answered, “Yes. There is my youngest son, David. But he is looking after the sheep out in the bush.” Samuel said, “Send somebody to get him and bring him here. We will wait for him. We can’t sit down and eat the meat without him.”

Matthew Henry on John 7:38-45

The Gospel Invitation. 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the… Read the whole commentary →

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