Matthew 2:2 - Plain English Version

² They asked the Jerusalem people, “Where was that baby born that is going to be the big boss over you Jewish people? You see, back in our country, we saw his special star. We saw it come up into the sky, so we came here, to show respect to him. Where will we find 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."

Matthew 2:2 Cross References

Matthew 2:3

Herod was the big boss over that country, and somebody told him that these wise men were talking about another big boss. Herod got very worried. He thought this other person might fight against him and take over his job. A lot of other people in Jerusalem were worried about it too.

Luke 2:11

Today a young woman had a baby boy over there in Bethlehem, in the place where David grew up. Go there, and you will find him. He is wrapped up in cloth, and lying in an animal’s food box. Then you will know that this message is true. He is the one that is going to save you people. He is the Christ, the man that God promised to send to you, to be your leader.”

John 1:49

Nathaniel said, “Teacher. You are the one we have been waiting for. You are the son of God, and you will be the big boss for all of us Israel people.”

John 12:13

So they cut some branches off palm trees, and they went out to meet him. They shouted, “God, you are really great and powerful. God, we want you to look after this man you sent. Make him strong and happy. God, make the true leader of Israel strong and happy.”

John 18:37

Then Pilate said, “So it is true that you are a big boss?” Jesus said, “Yes, you said that I am a big boss, and you are right. And I was born into this world so that I can tell everyone God’s true message. If anyone really wants to know the true message, they take notice of the things I say.”

John 19:19

Pilate told one of his men to write some words on a flat bit of wood, to say why they were killing Jesus, and to nail it to the cross. He told that man to write, “Jesus, from Nazareth, the big boss over the Jews.”

John 20:28

Straight away, Thomas believed that Jesus was alive, and he said, “You are my leader, and you are my God.”

John 5:23

My father did that so that everyone will respect me, just like they respect him. If you don’t respect me, you are not respecting my father. He is the one that sent me to you.

John 9:38

Straight away the man said, “Sir, I believe in you.” And he got down on his knees in front of Jesus, to show him respect.