Matthew 2:2

English Standard Version 2016

saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Cross References

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.

Jeremiah 23:5

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Isaiah 60:3

And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

John 18:37

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”

Luke 23:38

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

Luke 23:3

And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.”

Psalm 2:6

“As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”

John 5:23

that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

John 1:49

Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Luke 19:38

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

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Jeremiah 30:9

But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

Psalm 45:11

and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him.

John 9:38

He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.

John 19:19

Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

John 12:13

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.”

John 20:28

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

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;