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New American Standard Bible (1995)

John 7:42

"Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Prophecy;   Thompson Chain Reference - Beth-Lehem;   Christ;   Divinity-Humanity;   Humanity, Christ's;   Son;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Scriptures, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Micah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   David;   Jesus christ;   John, gospel of;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ;   Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jesus;   Micah, Book of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Micah;   Passover;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   City of David;   Messiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bethlehem;   Scribes;   Seed, Seedtime;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Authority of Christ;   Bethlehem;   Boyhood of Jesus;   City;   David;   Death of Christ;   Error;   Genealogies of Jesus Christ;   Multitude;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Nazareth ;   Quotations (2);   Scripture (2);   Seed;   Seed (2);   Wilderness (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Genealogy;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Inspiration;   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Quotations, New Testament;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David lived?”
King James Version (1611)
Hath not the Scripture saide, that Christ commeth of the seede of Dauid, and out of the towne of Bethlehem, where Dauid was?
King James Version
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
English Standard Version
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
New American Standard Bible
"Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
New Century Version
The Scripture says that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived."
Amplified Bible
"Does the Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"
Legacy Standard Bible
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
Berean Standard Bible
Doesn't the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"
Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's hometown of Bethlehem?"
Complete Jewish Bible
Doesn't the Tanakh say that the Messiah is from the seed of David and comes from Beit-Lechem, the village where David lived?"
Darby Translation
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?
Easy-to-Read Version
The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of David. And they say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Saith not the Scripture that that Christ shall come of the seede of Dauid, and out of the towne of Beth-leem, where Dauid was?
George Lamsa Translation
Does not the scripture say that Christ will come from the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town of David?
Good News Translation
The scripture says that the Messiah will be a descendant of King David and will be born in Bethlehem, the town where David lived."
Lexham English Bible
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
Literal Translation
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was? Mic. 5:2
American Standard Version
Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
Bible in Basic English
Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?
Hebrew Names Version
Hasn't the Scripture said that the Messiah comes of the seed of David, and from Beit-Lechem, the village where David was?"
International Standard Version
Doesn't the Scripture say that the Christ is from David's family and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"1 Samuel 16:1,4; Psalm 132:11; Jeremiah 23:5; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:5; Luke 2:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Hath not the scripture said, That from the seed of David, and from Beth-lechem the town of David, cometh the Meshicha ?
Murdock Translation
Doth not the scriptures say, That Messiah cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town of David?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Sayth not the scripture, that Christe shall come of the seede of Dauid, and out of the towne of Bethlehem, where Dauid was?
English Revised Version
Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
World English Bible
Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But some said, Doth Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?
Weymouth's New Testament
Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whether the scripture seith not, that of the seed of Dauid, and of the castel of Bethleem, where Dauid was, Crist cometh?
Update Bible Version
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
Webster's Bible Translation
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
New English Translation
Don't the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"
New King James Version
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?"
New Living Translation
For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born."
New Life Bible
Do not the Holy Writings say that the Christ will come from the family of David? Will He not come from the town of Bethlehem where David lived?"
New Revised Standard
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Hath not the Scripture said: Of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was, cometh the Christ?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was?
Revised Standard Version
Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Sayeth not the scripture that Christ shall come of the seed of David: and out of the toune of Bethleem where David was?
Young's Literal Translation
Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sayeth not the scripture, that Christ shal come of the sede of Dauid, and out of the towne of Bethleem, where Dauid was?
Mace New Testament (1729)
hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born?
Simplified Cowboy Version
The Good Book clearly says that the Savior will be of the royal lineage of David."

Contextual Overview

37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" 39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. 40 Some of the people therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, "This certainly is the Prophet." 41 Others were saying, "This is the Christ." Still others were saying, "Surely the Christ is not going to come from Galilee, is He? 42 "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"43 So a division occurred in the crowd because of Him. 44 Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

not: John 7:27, Psalms 132:11, Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:5, Luke 2:4, Luke 2:11

where: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:4, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, 1 Samuel 16:18, 1 Samuel 17:58

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:6 - Bethlehem 1 Chronicles 2:51 - Bethlehem Matthew 1:1 - the son of David Matthew 2:1 - Bethlehem Matthew 2:6 - thou Matthew 2:22 - into Matthew 9:27 - Thou Matthew 11:3 - Art Matthew 11:6 - whosoever Matthew 13:55 - the carpenter's Matthew 15:22 - son Matthew 21:15 - Hosanna Matthew 22:42 - The Son Mark 12:35 - How Luke 20:41 - Christ John 1:46 - Can John 9:29 - we know not Acts 13:23 - this Romans 1:3 - which Galatians 3:8 - the scripture James 4:5 - the scripture

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Hath not the Scripture said,.... These objectors were those who were accounted the more wise and knowing; who were conversant with the Scriptures, and pretended at least to a large knowledge of them:

that Christ cometh out of the seed of David; that he should be a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots; that he should be one out of David's loins, and of the fruit of his body, referring to Isaiah 11:1, which was very true, and what was commonly known, and expected among the Jews, that the Messiah should be David's son, as Jesus of Nazareth was, Acts 13:23;

and out of the town of Bethlehem where David was? where his parents lived, and he was born; and, according to Jerom k, he was buried here. The account he gives of this city, where he himself for some time lived,

"is Bethlehem, the city of David, in the lot of the tribe of Judah, in which our Lord and Saviour was born, is six miles from Aelia, (i.e. Jerusalem) to the south, by the way which leads to Hebron, where also is showed the sepulchre of Jesse and David.''

In which may be observed likewise the exact distance of this place from Jerusalem; which, according to Josephus l, at least as he is generally understood, was but twenty furlongs: and, according to Justin m, thirty five: but that this is the true distance, is clear from the old Jerusalem Itinerary n, and which agrees with Jerom about the sepulchre of David; for not far from it is the monument of Ezekiel, Asaph, Job, Jesse, David, and Solomon: however, it is certain that David was born here, and therefore it is called his city; and from hence the Messiah was to come; and here Jesus, the true Messiah, was born, and which the Jews themselves own;

Acts 13:23- :,

Acts 13:23- :; and in vain it is for them to expect the Messiah from thence, where none of their nation live, nor have lived, for many hundreds of years; being particularly forbid by Adrian, after he had subdued them, living in or near Jerusalem, and also Bethlehem. Tertullian o refers to this when he thus argues with them, and very justly, and strongly;

"if he is not yet born, who, it is said, shall come forth a ruler out of Bethlehem, of the tribe of Judah, he must come (says he) out of the tribe of Judah and from Bethlehem; but we now observe, that no one of the stock of Israel remains in Bethlehem, because it is forbidden that anyone of the Jews should continue on the border of that country--how shall the governor be born in Judea, come forth from Bethlehem, as the divine books of the Prophets declare, when there is none of Israel left there at this day, of whose lineage Christ can be born?--how shall he come out of Bethlehem, when there is none in Bethlehem of the stock of Israel?''

And the passage they had in view, is Micah 5:2. Now these very things they object to Jesus being the Messiah, were what were fulfilled in him, and proved him to be the person; for his supposed father, and real mother Mary, were of the house and lineage of David; and though he was conceived at Nazareth, and brought up there, yet by a remarkable providence, which brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, he was born there, Luke 2:4.

k De locis Hebraicis, fol. 89. E. l Antiqu. l. 7. c. 12. sect. 4. m Apolog. 2. p. 75. n In Reland. Palestina illustrata, l. 2. c. 4. p. 416. Vid. c. 9. p. 445. & l. 3. p. 645. o Adv. Judaeos, c. 13. p. 224, 225.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 2:4-6.

Where David was - 1 Samuel 16:1-4.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 42. Where David was? — That is, where he was born, 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 16:4, and where he was before he became king in Israel.


 
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