For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.

"Behold, the days come," says the LORD, "that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Hasn't the Scripture said that the Messiah comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne,

concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

General references

'I will establish your seed forever, and build up your throne to all generations.'" Selah.

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

and if I ask, you will not answer.