Matthew 2:2

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Saying {G3004}, Where {G4226} is {G2076} he that is born {G5088} King {G935} of the Jews {G2453}? for {G1063} we have seen {G1492} his {G846} star {G792} in {G1722} the east {G395}, and {G2532} are come {G2064} to worship {G4352} him {G846}.

and asked, "Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 24:17 (35 votes)

    I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

  • Jeremiah 23:5 (27 votes)

    Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

  • Revelation 22:16 (20 votes)

    I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.

  • Zechariah 9:9 (12 votes)

    ¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • Isaiah 9:6 (11 votes)

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

  • Isaiah 9:7 (11 votes)

    Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

  • Isaiah 60:3 (8 votes)

    And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.