An earlier prophecy, written before Israel was taken captive to Babylon, stated that this person would be born in Bethlehem.
فَقَدْ سَمَحَ يَهْوَهُ لِلْبَابِلِيِّينَ أَنْ يَقْهَرُوا أُورُشَلِيمَ وَيَأْخُذُوا شَعْبَهُ إِلَى ٱلْأَسْرِ .‏