Matthew 2:2

Amplified Bible

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

Cross References

Psalm 2:6

“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 45:11

Then the King will desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, bow down and honor Him.

Isaiah 60:3

“Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. [Is 2:2, 3; Jer 3:17]

Jeremiah 23:5

¶“Behold (listen closely), the days are coming,” says the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as King and act wisely And will do [those things that accomplish] justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 30:9

But they shall serve the Lord their God and [the descendant of] David their King, whom I will raise up for them. [Jer 23:5]

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O Daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King (Messianic King) is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble and unassuming [in submission to the will of the Father] and riding on a donkey, Upon a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Numbers 24:17

I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near. A star shall come forth from [the descendants of] Jacob, A scepter shall rise out of [the descendants of] Israel And shall crush the forehead of Moab And destroy all the sons of Sheth. [Matt 2:2; Rom 15:12]

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the daughter of Zion (the people of Jerusalem), ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Gentle and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ” [Is 62:11; Zech 9:9]

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus stood before [Pilate] the governor, and the governor asked Him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” [In affirmation] Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” [Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:2, 3; John 18:29-37]

Luke 19:38

shouting, “Blessed (celebrated, praised) is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!” [Ps 118:26]

Luke 2:11

For this day in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (the Messiah). [Mic 5:2]

Luke 23:3

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is just as you say.”

Luke 23:38

Now there was also an inscription above Him: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

John 1:49

Nathanael answered, “Rabbi (Teacher), You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”

John 12:13

they took branches of palm trees [in homage to Him as King] and went out to meet Him, and they began shouting and kept shouting “Hosanna! Blessed (celebrated, praised) is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” [Ps 118:26]

John 18:37

So Pilate said to Him, “Then You are a King?” Jesus answered, “You say [correctly] that I am a King. This is why I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth [who is a friend of the truth and belongs to the truth] hears and listens carefully to My voice.” [Dan 7:13, 14; Luke 1:32, 33]

John 19:19

Pilate also wrote an inscription [on a placard] and put it on the cross. And it was written: “JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” [Matt 27:33-44; Mark 15:22-32; Luke 23:33-43]

John 20:28

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

John 5:23

so that all will give honor (reverence, homage) to the Son just as they give honor to the Father. [In fact] the one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who has sent Him.

John 9:38

And he said, “Lord, I believe [in You and Your word]!” And he worshiped Him [with reverence and awe].

Hebrews 1:6

And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says, “And all the angels of God are to worship Him.” [Ps 97:7]

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.” [Num 24:17; Is 11:1, 10]