Matthew 2:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

² saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?  For we saw his star at its rising  and have come to worship him.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east at its rising and have come to worship Him. [Num. 24:17; Jer. 23:5; Zech. 9:9.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Common English Bible

² They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² saying: "Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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 adore him.

Matthew 2:2 Cross References

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings to your shining brightness.

Jeremiah 23:5

‘Look, the days are coming’   #– #this is the  Lord’s declaration – ‘when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 30:9

They will serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a sceptre will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead  of Moab and strike down  all the Shethites.

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 21:5

Tell Daughter Zion, ‘See, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’   ,

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus stood before the governor.  ‘Are you the king of the Jews? ’ the governor asked him. Jesus answered, ‘You say so.’

Luke 19:38

Blessed is the King   who comes in the name of the Lord.   , Peace in heaven and glory  in the highest heaven!

Luke 2:11

Today in the city of David a Saviour  was born for you, who is the Messiah,  the Lord.

Luke 23:3

So Pilate asked him,  ‘Are you the king of the Jews? ’ He answered him, ‘You say so.’

Luke 23:38

An inscription was above him:  This Is the King of the Jews.

John 1:49

‘Rabbi,’  Nathanael replied, ‘You are the Son  of God; you are the King of Israel! ’

John 12:13

they took palm branches  and went out to meet him. They kept shouting: ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord   ,  #– #the King of Israel! ’

John 18:37

‘You are a king then? ’ Pilate asked. ‘You say that I’m a king,’ Jesus replied. ‘I was born for this, and I have come into the world   for this: to testify   to the truth.   Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.’

John 19:19

Pilate also had a sign made and put on the cross. It said: Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.

John 20:28

Thomas responded to him, ‘My Lord and my God! ’

John 5:23

so that all people may honour the Son just as they honour the Father.   Anyone who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent him.

John 9:38

‘I believe, Lord! ’ he said, and he worshipped him.

Hebrews 1:6

Again, when he  brings his firstborn into the world,  he says, And let all God’s angels worship him.   ,

Revelation 22:16

‘I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root   and descendant of David,   the bright morning star.’