Matthew 2:6
‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least amongst the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
In Context
5They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
7Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learnt from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Cross References
Genesis 49:10The sceptre will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. The obedience of the peoples will be to him.
2 Samuel 5:2In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. The LORD said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.’”
1 Chronicles 5:2For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
Psalms 78:71from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.
Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Ezekiel 34:23I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:2-9
The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →