John 7:42
John · New Testament · Chapter 7
“Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”John 7:42
What Does John 7:42 Mean?
John 7:42 is found in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 42 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 7:42 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Micah 5:2“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”Matthew 2:6“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.”Matthew 2:1“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”Matthew 2:5“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”Matthew 1:1“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”Luke 2:4“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)”Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Matthew 9:27“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.”Luke 2:11“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”1 Samuel 16:1“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”Psalms 132:11“The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.”1 Samuel 16:18“Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.”1 Samuel 16:11“And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.”1 Samuel 20:6“If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.”1 Chronicles 2:51“Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.”Psalms 89:4“Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.”Matthew 21:15“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,”Luke 20:41“And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?”John 7:27“Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.”
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