But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,    

are only a small village among all the people of Judah.

Yet a ruler of Israel,   

 whose origins are in the distant past,    

will come from you on my behalf.

And he will stand to lead his flock with the Lord’s strength,   

in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.

Then his people will live there undisturbed,    

for he will be highly honored around the world.

 And he will be the source of peace.

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 

“I am the light of the world. 

If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, 

because you will have the light that leads to life.”

Micah 5:2,4; John 8:12