Matthew 2:9

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

After hearing the king they left and the star, which they had seen [while still] in the east, moved on ahead of them until it stopped over [the house] where the young child was staying. [See verse 11].

Cross References

Matthew 2:2

“Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him.”

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].

Matthew 2:8

So, he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and find out the details about the young child, and when you have found him, come and tell me, so I can go and worship him myself.”

Matthew 2:10

And when they saw the star, they were extremely happy.