Matthew 2:1

New Living Translation

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,

Cross References

Genesis 10:30

The territory they occupied extended from Mesha all the way to Sephar in the eastern mountains.

Genesis 25:6

But before he died, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to a land in the east, away from Isaac.

Genesis 41:8

The next morning Pharaoh was very disturbed by the dreams. So he called for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. When Pharaoh told them his dreams, not one of them could tell him what they meant.

Genesis 49:10

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will honor.

1 Kings 4:30

In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma (the founder of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the founder of Beth-gader).

Job 1:3

He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He also had many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person in that entire area.

Isaiah 11:10

In that day the heir to David’s throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to him, and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.

Micah 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.

Matthew 1:25

But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Matthew 2:16

Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance.

Matthew 2:19

When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.

Matthew 2:3

King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:5

“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote:

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared.

Luke 1:5

When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.

Luke 2:11

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

Luke 2:15

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

John 7:42

For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born.”

Judges 17:7

One day a young Levite, who had been living in Bethlehem in Judah, arrived in that area.