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Matthew 2:6

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 for Matthew 2:6

Ruth 4:11 - Then the elders and all those at the gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman ... Click to read the verse Ruth 4:11 Click to read the verse Ruth 4:11

Revelation 11:15 - The Seventh Trumpet The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:15 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:15

Matthew 28:18 - Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Click to read the verse Matthew 28:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 28:18

1 Chronicles 5:2 - and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:2 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:2

Revelation 7:17 - For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs o... Click to read the verse Revelation 7:17 Click to read the verse Revelation 7:17

Ezekiel 34:23-25 - I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:23-25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:23-25

Isaiah 40:11 - He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:11

Genesis 35:19 - So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Click to read the verse Genesis 35:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 35:19

Matthew 2:1 - The Visit of the Magi After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:1

Micah 5:2 - “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will c... Click to read the verse Micah 5:2 Click to read the verse Micah 5:2

Colossians 1:18 - And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among th... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:18 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:18

Acts 20:28 - Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. B... Click to read the verse Acts 20:28 Click to read the verse Acts 20:28

1 Samuel 17:12 - Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:12 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:12

Genesis 49:10 - The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he c... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10

Micah 7:14 - Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a... Click to read the verse Micah 7:14 Click to read the verse Micah 7:14

Revelation 2:27 - ‘He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery’— just as I h... Click to read the verse Revelation 2:27 Click to read the verse Revelation 2:27

Psalms 28:9 - Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever. Click to read the verse Psalms 28:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 28:9

Hebrews 9:11 - The Blood of Christ When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, h... Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:11 Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:11

Matthew 21:5 - “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:5

Numbers 24:19 - A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.” Click to read the verse Numbers 24:19 Click to read the verse Numbers 24:19

Micah 5:4 - He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of... Click to read the verse Micah 5:4 Click to read the verse Micah 5:4

2 Samuel 5:2 - In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military cam... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:2 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:2

Isaiah 9:6-7 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. A... Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:6-7

1 Chronicles 11:2 - In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campai... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:2 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:2

Psalms 78:71 - from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inh... Click to read the verse Psalms 78:71 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:71

Psalms 2:1-6 - Psalm 2 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? Click to read the verse Psalms 2:1-6 Click to read the verse Psalms 2:1-6

Isaiah 55:4 - See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of the peoples. Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:4 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:4

Judges 19:1 - A Levite and His Concubine In those days Israel had no king. Now a Levite who lived in a remote... Click to read the verse Judges 19:1 Click to read the verse Judges 19:1

1 Chronicles 17:7 - “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pas... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:7 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:7

John 7:42 - Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, th... Click to read the verse John 7:42 Click to read the verse John 7:42

2 Samuel 7:7 - Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I com... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:7

1 Chronicles 17:6 - Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their leaders whom I co... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:6 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:6

Psalms 78:71-72 - from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inh... Click to read the verse Psalms 78:71-72 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:71-72

Ephesians 1:22 - And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the c... Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:22 Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:22

1 Chronicles 2:51 - Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:51 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:51

Jeremiah 23:4-6 - I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terri... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:4-6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:4-6

Ezekiel 37:24-26 - “‘My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follo... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:24-26 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:24-26

John 21:16 - Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know ... Click to read the verse John 21:16 Click to read the verse John 21:16