Matthew 2:2

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They asked, “Where is the one who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star rising and have come to worship him.”

Cross References

Numbers 24:17

I see someone who is not here now. I look at someone who is not nearby. A star will come from Jacob. A scepter will rise from Israel. He will crush the heads of the Moabites and destroy all the people of Sheth.

Jeremiah 23:5

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will grow a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who will rule wisely. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David. I am the bright morning star.”

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice with all your heart, people of Zion! Shout in triumph, people of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you: He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and rides on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.

John 18:37

Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus replied, “You’re correct in saying that I’m a king. I have been born and have come into the world for this reason: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to me.”

Hebrews 1:6

When God was about to send his firstborn Son into the world, he said, “All of God’s angels must worship him.”

Luke 23:38

A written notice was placed above him. It said, “This is the king of the Jews.”

Luke 23:3

Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, I am,” Jesus answered.

Psalm 2:6

“I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

John 5:23

so that everyone will honor the Son as they honor the Father. Whoever doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him.

John 1:49

Nathanael said to Jesus, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!”

Luke 19:38

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

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in David’s city.

Jeremiah 30:9

You will serve the Lord your God and David your king. I will establish him for you.

Psalm 45:11

The king longs for your beauty. He is your Lord. Worship him.

John 9:38

The man bowed in front of Jesus and said, “I believe, Lord.”

John 19:19

Pilate wrote a notice and put it on the cross. The notice read, “Jesus from Nazareth, the king of the Jews.”

John 12:13

So they took palm branches and went to meet him. They were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel!”

Matthew 27:11

Jesus stood in front of the governor, ⌞Pilate⌟. The governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes, I am,” Jesus answered.

John 20:28

Thomas responded to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!”

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Zion, ‘Your king is coming to you. He’s gentle, riding on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.’ ”

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod and all Jerusalem heard about this, they became disturbed.