Matthew 2:3

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 6:11

All of that made the king of Aram very angry. He sent for his officers. He said to them, “Tell me! Which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”

Matthew 2:2

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.”

Matthew 2:4

So Herod called together all the chief priests of the people. He also called the teachers of the law. He asked them where the Messiah was going to be born.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

Matthew 24:6

You will hear about wars. You will also hear people talking about future wars. Don’t be alarmed. Those things must happen. But the end still isn’t here.

Matthew 8:29

“Son of God, what do you want with us?” they shouted. “Have you come here to punish us before the time for us to be judged?”

Mark 13:7

You will hear about wars. You will also hear people talking about future wars. Don’t be alarmed. These things must happen. But the end still isn’t here.

Acts 4:2

They were very upset by what the apostles were teaching the people. The apostles were saying that people can be raised from the dead. They said this can happen because Jesus rose from the dead.