2:3-5 Who prophesied Christ's birthplace?

2:3-5 Who prophesied Christ's birthplace?'

The Old Testament prophet Micah prophesied that Christ would be born in Bethlehem (cp Mt 2:6 with Mic 5:2). Bethlehem means "house of bread".

It is not without significance that Jesus, the bread of life, was born in the house of bread (cp Jn 6:31-35).

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