# Religion based only what Jesus said

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Ignorance fought! Thanks.

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> [@Schnitte](#):
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> That is explicitly said in the Old Testament: Micah 5:2.

The reason being is that David was born there, and the Messiah was supposed to be the “second coming” of David - not literally though, just a king who would restore the glory of the Davidic empire.

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