Matthew 2:7

Modern English Version

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.

Cross References

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Exodus 1:10

Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass that when any war breaks out, they also join our enemies, and fight against us, and escape from the land.”

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.

Matthew 2:1

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region, from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2:8

And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring me word again, so that I may come and worship Him also.”

Acts 24:22

When Felix, who had more exact knowledge concerning the Way, had heard this, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When Lysias the commander arrives, I will decide your case.”

Revelation 12:15

Then the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.

1 Samuel 18:21

Saul said, “I will give her to him that she may be a snare to him, and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David, “For a second time, you may be my son-in-law today.”