• Isa 11:10 — 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.
• Isa 60:3 — And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Anglican · Anglican
• Baptist · Baptist
• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Lutheran · Lutheran
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

5 passages from 5 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah · 1 passage
• On the Incarnation (De Incarnatione Verbi Dei) · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Book of Psalms · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage