Matthew 2:6

Which verses does Matthew 2:6 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Ezekiel 34:23–25193 votes

   I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken. …

2. Micah 5:2151 votes

   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.

3. Isaiah 9:6–726 votes

   For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

4. John 7:4226 votes

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

5. Genesis 49:1022 votes

   The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

6. Revelation 11:1519 votes

   Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

7. Matthew 28:1814 votes

   Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

8. Isaiah 40:1111 votes

   He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

9. Revelation 2:2710 votes

   He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.

10. 2 Samuel 5:29 votes

    Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

11. Colossians 1:187 votes
12. Ezekiel 37:24–266 votes
13. Psalm 2:1–65 votes
14. Matthew 2:15 votes

    After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

15. Numbers 24:194 votes
16. Psalm 78:71–724 votes
17. Jeremiah 23:4–64 votes
18. Ephesians 1:224 votes
19. 1 Chronicles 5:23 votes
20. John 21:163 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 2:6?

The 10 strongest of 40.

• Micah 5:2 76
• 2 Samuel 5:2 32
• Numbers 24:17 9
• 1 Chronicles 5:2 9
• Ruth 4:11 7
• Isaiah 60:3 7
• Matthew 21:5 7
• Acts 20:28 6
• Psalm 28:9 5
• Revelation 7:17 5