Matthew 2:2 - 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.

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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."

English Standard Version 2016

² saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 2:2 Cross References

Psalm 2:6

But I am appointed king by him over Sion his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

Psalm 45:11

Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

Isaiah 60:3

And the Gentiles shall walk in thy light, and kings in the brightness of thy rising.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, and I will raise up to David a just branch. And a king shall reign, and shall be wise, and shall execute judgement and justice in the earth.

Jeremiah 30:9

But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem: BEHOLD THY KING will come to thee, the just and saviour: he is poor, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Numbers 24:17

I shall see him: but not now. I shall behold him, but not near. A star shall rise out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall spring up from Israel: and shall strike the chiefs of Moab, and shall waste all the children of Seth.

Matthew 2:3

And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 21:5

Tell ye the daughter of Sion: Behold thy king cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of her that is used to the yoke.

Matthew 27:11

And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus saith to him: Thou sayest it.

Luke 19:38

Saying: Blessed be the king who cometh in the name of the Lord, peace in heaven, and glory on high!

Luke 2:11

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

Luke 23:3

And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.

Luke 23:38

And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 1:49

Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.

John 12:13

Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.

John 18:37

Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.

John 19:19

And Pilate wrote a title also, and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 20:28

Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.

John 5:23

That all men may honour the Son, as they honour the Father. He who honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father, who hath sent him.

John 9:38

And he said: I believe, Lord. And falling down, he adored him.

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore him.

Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent my angel, to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the bright and morning star.