The Messianic prophecies indicated where and when Jesus would appear. Jesus was born in Bethlehem as foretold.
فَتَسَاءَلَ ٱلْبَعْضُ عَنْ يُوحَنَّا ٱلْمُعَمِّدِ قَائِلِينَ :‏ « لَعَلَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ ؟‏ » .‏