Matthew 2:1

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After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem.

Cross References

Genesis 10:30

They lived in the land lying between Mesha to Sephar, in the hill country to the east.

Genesis 25:6

But while he was still alive, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them to live in the east, well away from Isaac.

Genesis 41:8

The next morning Pharaoh was worried by his dreams, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men in Egypt. Pharaoh told them about his dreams, but no one could interpret their meaning for him.

Genesis 49:10

Judah will always hold the scepter, and the staff of authority will always be at his feet until Shiloh comes; the nations will obey him.

1 Kings 4:30

Solomon's wisdom was greater than that of all the Eastern wise men, greater than all of Egypt's wisdom.

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Beth Gader.

Job 1:3

He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, as well as many servants. He was more wealthy than anyone else in the East.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time the root of Jesse will stand like a banner for the nations. Foreigners will come to him, and the place of where he lives will be glorious.

Micah 5:2

But from you, Bethlehem Ephrathah (though you are only a small place in Judah), will come a ruler of Israel to do my will. His existence is from the ages of eternity past.

Matthew 1:25

Joseph married Mary, but did not sleep with her until after she had given birth to a son, whom he named Jesus.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod realized he'd been fooled by the wise men, he got very angry. He sent men to kill all the young boys in Bethlehem and the regions nearby who were two years old and under. This was based on the time frame he'd discovered from the wise men.

Matthew 2:19

After Herod died the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and told him,

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard about it, he was very disturbed, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:5

“Bethlehem in Judea,” they told him, “for that's what the prophet wrote:

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod called the wise men and met with them in private and found out from them exactly when the star appeared.

Luke 1:5

During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest called Zechariah, who came from the Abijah priestly division. He was married to Elizabeth, who was also descended from Aaron the priest.

Luke 2:11

The Savior has been born to you today, here in David's city. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

Luke 2:15

After the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see what's happened concerning these things the Lord has told us about.”

John 7:42

Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's lineage, and from David's home town of Bethlehem?”

Judges 17:7

One young man, a Levite from the tribe of Judah had been living in Bethlehem in Judah,