Matthew 2:5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Cross-reference
Matthew 2:1
Prophetic fulfillment
Matthew 2:1 states Jesus was born in Bethlehem, providing the historical context for the prophecy citation here.
1 Samuel 16:1
Typology
God sends Samuel to Jesse the Bethlehemite to anoint David the king, prefiguring Jesus the Messiah from Bethlehem.
John 7:27
Contrast
John 7:27 claims the Christ's origin is unknown—contradicting the clear Bethlehem prophecy.
John 7:42
Citation
John 7:42 explicitly cites the same Bethlehem prophecy—highlighting the irony of the crowd's confusion.
Genesis 35:19
Historical context
Genesis 35:19 identifies Bethlehem as Ephrath, Rachel's burial place — the same town named as the Messiah's birthplace.
Ruth 1:1
Historical context
Ruth 1:1 situates Naomi's family in Bethlehem of Judah — the same town later prophesied as the Messiah's birthplace, adding historical context.