Matthew 2:2

New International Reader's Version

They asked, “Where is the child who has been born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose. Now we have come to worship him.”

Cross References

Psalm 2:6

He says to them, “I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion.”

Psalm 45:11

Let the king be charmed by your beauty. Honor him. He is now your master.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light. Kings will come to the brightness of your new day.

Jeremiah 23:5

“A new day is coming,” announces the Lord. “At that time I will raise up for David’s royal line a godly Branch. He will be a King who will rule wisely. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Jeremiah 30:9

Instead, they will serve me. And they will serve David their king. I will raise him up for them. I am the Lord their God.

Zechariah 9:9

“City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.

Numbers 24:17

“I see him, but I don’t see him now. I view him, but he isn’t near. A star will come from among the people of Jacob. A king will rise up out of Israel. He’ll crush the foreheads of the people of Moab. He’ll crush the heads of all the people of Sheth.

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard about it, he was very upset. Everyone in Jerusalem was troubled too.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the city of Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a donkey’s colt.’ ” (Zechariah 9:9)

Matthew 27:11

Jesus was standing in front of the governor. The governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes. You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Luke 19:38

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Psalm 118:26) “May there be peace and glory in the highest heaven!”

Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

Luke 23:3

So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Luke 23:38

A written sign had been placed above him. It read, This is the King of the Jews.

John 1:49

Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the king of Israel.”

John 12:13

So they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet him. They shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Psalm 118:25,26) “Blessed is the king of Israel!”

John 18:37

“So you are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, that’s the reason I was born. I was born and came into the world to be a witness to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to me.”

John 19:19

Pilate had a notice prepared. It was fastened to the cross. It read, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.

John 20:28

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

John 5:23

Then all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

John 9:38

Then the man said, “Lord, I believe.” And he worshiped him.

Hebrews 1:6

God’s first and only Son is over all things. When God brings him into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” (Deuteronomy 32:43)

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this witness for the churches. I am the Root and the Son of David. I am the bright Morning Star.”