John 7:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 7:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 7:42 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 7:42 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
John 7:42 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 7:42
“But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.”
Shares key themes with John 7:42: hath, seed, where
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with John 7:42: hath, cometh, where
“And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?”
Shares key themes with John 7:42: cometh, david, where
“And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”
Shares key themes with John 7:42: hath, david, where
“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”
Shares key themes with John 7:42: hath, david, town
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