Matthew 2:1

¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Now {G1161} when Jesus {G2424} was born {G1080} in {G1722} Bethlehem {G965} of Judaea {G2449} in {G1722} the days {G2250} of Herod {G2264} the king {G935}, behold {G2400}, there came {G3854} wise men {G3097} from {G575} the east {G395} to {G1519} Jerusalem {G2414},

After Yeshua was born in Beit-Lechem in the land of Y'hudah during the time when Herod was king, Magi from the east came to Yerushalayim

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

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Cross-References

  • Micah 5:2 (33 votes)

    But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting.

  • John 7:42 (20 votes)

    Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

  • Luke 2:4 (18 votes)

    And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

  • Luke 2:7 (18 votes)

    And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

  • Luke 2:11 (18 votes)

    For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  • Psalms 72:9 (17 votes)

    They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

  • Psalms 72:12 (17 votes)

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.