I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;