Matthew 2:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

and said, “Where is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

Cross References

Numbers 24:17

“What I saw in my vision hasn't happened yet. But someday, a king of Israel will appear like a star. He will wipe out you Moabites and destroy those tribes who live in the desert.

Jeremiah 23:5

Someday I will appoint an honest king from the family of David, a king who will be wise and rule with justice.

Revelation 22:16

I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the bright morning star.

Zechariah 9:9

Everyone in Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! Your king has won a victory, and he is coming to you. He is humble and rides on a donkey; he comes on the colt of a donkey.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations and kings will come to the light of your dawning day.

John 18:37

“So you are a king,” Pilate replied. “You are saying that I am a king,” Jesus told him. “I was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice.”

Hebrews 1:6

When God brings his first-born Son into the world, he commands all of his angels to worship him.

Luke 23:38

Above him was a sign that said, “This is the King of the Jews.”

Luke 23:3

Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Those are your words,” Jesus answered.

Psalm 2:6

“I've put my king on Zion, my sacred hill.”

John 5:23

The Father wants all people to honor the Son as much as they honor him. When anyone refuses to honor the Son, this is the same as refusing to honor the Father who sent him.

John 1:49

Nathanael said, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God and the King of Israel!”

Luke 19:38

They shouted, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory to God.”

Luke 2:11

This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord.

Jeremiah 30:9

Then you will be my servants, and I will choose a king for you from the family of David. *

Psalm 45:11

The king adores you. He is your master, so do what he desires.

John 9:38

The man said, “Lord, I put my faith in you!” Then he worshiped Jesus.

John 19:19

Pilate ordered the charge against Jesus to be written on a board and put above the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.”

John 12:13

they took palm branches and went out to greet him. They shouted, “Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!”

Matthew 27:11

Jesus was brought before Pilate the governor, who asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Those are your words!” Jesus answered.

John 20:28

Thomas replied, “You are my Lord and my God!”

Matthew 21:5

“Announce to the people of Jerusalem: ‘Your king is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey. He comes on the colt of a donkey.’ ”

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem.