"And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel."

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judah and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

Then Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,

of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim,

of Aminadab, of Aram, of Esrom, of Phares, of Judah,

For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood;

For finding fault with them, he saith, "Behold, the days are coming, saith the Lord; and I will accomplish for the house of Israel and for the house of Judah a new covenant:

And one of the presbyters said unto me, Weep not: behold the lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed, to open the book, and to break the seven seals upon it.

Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.