Matthew 2:6

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⁵ Bethlehem in Judea, they answered. This is what the prophet wrote: ⁶ ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah;
For out of you shall come forth a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’” ⁷ Then Herod secretly called the astrologers to find out exactly the time the star appeared.

My People

Shepherd My People

By No Means

Feed My People

Not At All

Rule My People

Beth-lehem

Bethlehem

Israel

Judah

Judea

No

Micah 5:2

You Bethlehem Ephrathah who are little to be among the thousands of Judah. Out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel! His origin is from of old, from everlasting (days of antiquity) (ancient times).

John 7:42

Do the Scriptures say that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 40:11

He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.

Ezekiel 34:23-25

I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David. He will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 37:24-26

My servant David will be their king. All of them will have one shepherd. They will live by my rules, and they will obey my laws.

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning (commencement), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place).

Revelation 2:27

He will rule them with a rod of iron and break them to pieces like clay vessels: even as I received from my Father.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.

Genesis 49:10

The royal scepter shall not depart from Judah. His descendants will always rule. Nations will bring him tribute and bow in obedience before him. This, until Shiloh comes and all will obey him.

Numbers 24:19

One from Jacob will have dominion and will destroy the remnant from the city.

2 Samuel 5:2

For a long time when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle. Jehovah promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.

1 Chronicles 5:2

and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph

Psalm 2:1-6

Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 78:71-72

He brought him from tending the ewes that had lambs so that David could be the shepherd of the people of Jacob, of Israel, the people who belonged to Jehovah.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod. Astrologers arrived in Jerusalem from the east.

John 21:16

He spoke to him a second time: Simon, son of John, do you love me? He replied: Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you. Then Jesus said: Shepherd my sheep.

Jeremiah 23:4-6

I will also raise up shepherds over them who will tend them. They will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing, proclaims Jehovah.

Ephesians 1:22

He (God) put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation,