Matthew 2:8

New Century Version

He sent the wise men to Bethlehem, saying, “Look carefully for the child. When you find him, come tell me so I can worship him too.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the Israelites said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” (The Lord had planned to destroy the good advice of Ahithophel so the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.)

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me terribly if by this time tomorrow I don’t kill you just as you killed those prophets.”

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice that can succeed against the Lord.

Lamentations 3:37

Nobody can speak and have it happen unless the Lord commands it.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. When Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.

Matthew 2:9

After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was.