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`You Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are in no way least among the princes of Judah: For out of you shall come forth a governor, Who shall shepherd my people, Israel`".
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Greatness from Small Beginnings
Commentators emphasize that God chose the small, seemingly insignificant town of Bethlehem to be the birthplace of the Messiah. The prophecy from Micah, quoted here, highlights a key principle of God's kingdom: He brings the greatest honor to the humblest of places. As the verse says, though Bethlehem might be small among the towns of Judah, it is "by no means least" because the eternal King was born there, showing God's power is not dependent on worldly status.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By the prophet. The Sanhedrin answered without hesitation. It was settled by prophecy. This prophecy is found in Micah 5:2. In that prophe…
19th Century
Anglican
And you, Bethlehem... — The Evangelist is not quoting the prophecy of Micah himself but is recording it as it was quoted by the sc…
Baptist
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they sa…
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While expectation that the Messiah must come from Bethlehem occurs elsewhere, here it rests on Mic 5:2, to which are appended some words from [Refe…
16th Century
Protestant
And you, Bethlehem. The scribes undoubtedly quoted faithfully the words of the passage in their own language, as it is found in the prophe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you Bethlehem in the land of Juda This prophecy, which the chief priests and scribes produced, as pointing at th…
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Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use the most diligence, and learn the most about Christ and His salvation. Bu…
13th Century
Catholic
Christ’s birth having been announced by the Wise Men, King Herod here inquires about the place of the birth. Three things are presented:
