Matthew 2:3 - Plain English Version

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed and troubled, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Common English Bible

³ When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Now king Herod, hearing this, was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:3 Cross References

Matthew 2:2

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?”

Matthew 2:4

So Herod had a meeting with the bosses of the Jewish ceremonies and the Jewish law teachers, and he asked them, “Where will that baby be born? You know, the Christ, the man that God promised to send?”

Mark 13:7

You will hear stories about big fights, and somebody might tell you stories about big fights that will happen later. Don’t let those stories frighten you. Those fights will happen, but the world will not finish up yet.

Acts 4:2

They heard Peter and John teaching the people and saying that God will make people alive, just like he made Jesus alive. And those boss men were really angry,