Matthew 2:2 - Tree of Life Version

² saying, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east 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

Psalm 2:6

“I have set up My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 45:11

“Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear. Forget your people and your father’s house.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, kings to the brilliance of your rising.

Jeremiah 23:5

“Behold, days are coming” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign as king wisely, and execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 30:9

Instead they will serve Adonai their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you, a righteous one bringing salvation. He is lowly, riding on a donkey— on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Numbers 24:17

‘I see him, yet not at this moment. I behold him, yet not in this location. For a star will come from Jacob, a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab and the skulls of all the sons of Seth.

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King is coming to you, humble and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Matthew 27:11

Now Yeshua stood before the governor. The governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You say so,” Yeshua said.

Luke 19:38

saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of Adonai! Shalom in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Luke 2:11

A Savior is born to you today in the city of David, who is Messiah the Lord.

Luke 23:3

So Pilate questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “As you say,” Yeshua replied.

Luke 23:38

Now there was also an inscription over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 1:49

“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are Ben-Elohim! You are the King of Israel!”

John 12:13

So they took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, “‘Hoshia-na! Baruch ha-ba b’shem Adonai! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!”

John 18:37

So Pilate said to Him, “Are you a king, then?” Yeshua answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, so that I might testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

John 19:19

Pilate also wrote a sign and put it on the execution stake. It was written, “YESHUA HA-NATZRATI, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

John 20:28

Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

John 5:23

so that all should honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

John 9:38

He said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says, “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”

Revelation 22:16

I, Yeshua, have sent My angel to testify these things to you for My communities. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”