Matthew 2:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Thou

Matthew 2:1

John 7:42

A governor

Revelation 11:15

General references

John 12:10

Bible References

Thou

Now Jesus was born in Bethlehem [a small town] in Judea during the time when Herod [the Great] was king [of Judea]. About that time some astrologer/sages from the east [i.e., Persia] came to Jerusalem, saying,

Does not Scripture say [Micah 5:2] that the Christ will come as the descendant of King David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?"

A governor

Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

And God placed everything in subjection under His [i.e., Christ's] feet, and appointed Him to be head over all things to the church,

And He is the head of the [spiritual] body, the church. He is [its] source, the firstborn One from the dead [i.e., the first one to return to life, never to die again], so that He could rank first [in importance] over all things.

And he will rule them [as a shepherd] with a staff of iron, [and smash them] as the clay jars of a potter are broken to pieces [See Psa. 2:9]. [Note: Some translations begin verse

Then the seventh angel sounded its trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord [i.e., God] and of His Christ, and He will rule forever and ever."

General references

But the leading priests made plans to kill Lazarus also,