Matthew 2:2

Modern English Version

saying, “Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Cross References

Numbers 24:17

“I will see him, but not now; I will behold him, but not near; a star will come out of Jacob, and a scepter will rise out of Israel, and will crush the borderlands of Moab, and destroy all the Shethites.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that 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 earth.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! And cry aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; he is righteous and able to deliver, he is humble and riding on a donkey, a colt, the offspring of a donkey.

Isaiah 60:3

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

John 18:37

Therefore Pilate said to Him, “Then are You a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”

Luke 23:38

An inscription was written over Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew: this is the king of the jews.

Luke 23:3

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered, “You truly say so.”

Psalm 2:6

“I have set My king on Zion, My holy hill.”

John 5:23

that all men should honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. He who 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

Then he said, “Lord, I believe.” And he worshipped Him.

John 19:19

Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. The writing was: jesus of nazareth, the king of the jews.

John 12:13

They took branches of palm trees, and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!”

Matthew 27:11

Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “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 sitting on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.