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But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

Micah 5:2

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Matthew 2:6Fulfilled in

But you, Bethlehem, are not least — from you will come a ruler

‘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.’”

John 7:42Fulfilled in

Does not Scripture say the Messiah will come from Bethlehem?

Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Luke 2:4Fulfilled in

Joseph went up to Bethlehem, city of David — birthplace of Jesus

So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

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