John 7:42
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Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

not.

John 7:27 But we know this man, whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth, whence he is.

Psalm 132:11 The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise up out of his root.

Jeremiah 23:5 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will raise up to David a just branch: and a king shall reign, and shall be wise: and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Micah 5:2 Now shalt thou be laid waste, O daughter of the robber: they have laid siege against us, with a rod shall they strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

Matthew 2:5 But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

Luke 2:4,11 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David. . . .

where.

1 Samuel 16:1,4,11-13,18 And the Lord said to Samuel: How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, whom I have rejected from reigning over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and come, that I may send thee to Isai, the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. . . .

1 Samuel 17:58 And Saul said to him: Young man, of what family art thou? And David said: I am the son of thy servant Isai the Bethlehemite.

Context
Division Regarding Jesus
41Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee? 42Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was? 43So there arose a dissension among the people because of him.…
Cross References
Psalm 89:4
Thy seed will I settle for ever. And I will build up thy throne unto generation and generation.

Micah 5:2
Now shalt thou be laid waste, O daughter of the robber: they have laid siege against us, with a rod shall they strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Matthew 2:5
But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.

Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David.

Lexicon
Doesn’t
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Scripture
γραφὴ (graphē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.

say
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Christ
Χριστός (Christos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

will come
ἔρχεται (erchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

line
σπέρματος (spermatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant.

of David
Δαυὶδ (Dauid)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Bethlehem,
Βηθλεὲμ (Bēthleem)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 965: Bethlehem, a town of Judea. Of Hebrew origin; Bethleem, a place in Palestine.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

village
κώμης (kōmēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2968: A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

David
Δαυὶδ (Dauid)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.

lived?”
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.


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

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

Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?

Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"

Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?'
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