Matthew 2:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

They asked people, “Where is the child who has been born to be the king of the Jews? We saw the star that shows he was born. We saw it rise in the sky in the east and have come to worship him.”

Cross References

Numbers 24:17

“I see him coming, but not now. I see him coming, but not soon. A star will come from the family of Jacob. A new ruler will come from the Israelites. He will smash the heads of the Moabites and crush the heads of all the sons of Sheth.

Jeremiah 23:5

This message is from the Lord: “The time is coming, when I will raise up a good ‘branch’ from David’s family. He will be a king who will rule in a wise way. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to tell you these things for the churches. I am the descendant from the family of David. I am the bright morning star.”

Zechariah 9:9

People of Zion, rejoice! People of Jerusalem, shout with joy! Look, your king is coming to you! He is the good king who won the victory, but he is humble. He is riding on a donkey, on a young donkey born from a work animal.

Isaiah 60:3

Then the nations will come to your light. Kings will come to your bright sunrise.

John 18:37

Pilate said, “So you are a king.” Jesus answered, “You are right to say that I am a king. I was born for this: to tell people about the truth. That is why I came into the world. And everyone who belongs to the truth listens to me.”

Hebrews 1:6

And then, when God presents his firstborn Son to the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”

Luke 23:38

(At the top of the cross these words were written: “this is the king of the jews.”)

Luke 23:3

Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Yes, what you say is true.”

Psalm 2:6

He says, “I have chosen this man to be king, and he will rule on Zion, my holy mountain.”

John 5:23

God did this so that all people will respect the Son the same as they respect the Father. Anyone who does not respect the Son does not respect the Father. He is the one who sent the Son.

John 1:49

Then Nathanael said, “Teacher, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”

Luke 19:38

They said, “‘Welcome! God bless the king who comes in the name of the Lord.’ Psalm 118:26 Peace in heaven and glory to God!”

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

Jeremiah 30:9

The people of Israel and Judah will not serve foreign countries. No, they will serve the Lord their God. I will send them David their king, and they will serve him.

Psalm 45:11

so that the king will be pleased with your beauty. He will be your new husband, so you must honor him.

John 9:38

The man answered, “Yes, I believe, Lord!” Then he bowed and worshiped Jesus.

John 19:19

Pilate told them to write a sign and put it on the cross. The sign said, “jesus of nazareth, the king of the jews.”

John 12:13

They took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Jesus. They shouted, “‘Praise Him!’ ‘Welcome! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Psalm 118:25-26 God bless the King of Israel!”

Matthew 27:11

Jesus stood before Pilate, the governor, who asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Yes, that’s right.”

John 20:28

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

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Zion, ‘Now your king is coming to you. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a young donkey, born from a work animal.’” Zechariah 9:9

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard about this, it upset him as well as everyone else in Jerusalem.