Matthew 2:1

The Passion Translation

Jesus was born in Bethlehem near Jerusalem during the reign of King Herod. After Jesus’ birth a group of spiritual priests from the East came to Jerusalem

Cross References

John 7:42

Don’t the Scriptures say that he will be one of David’s descendants and be born in Bethlehem, the city of David?”

Luke 2:11

For today in Bethlehem a rescuer was born for you. He is the Lord Yahweh, the Messiah.

Isaiah 11:10

On that day, the root of Jesse will be lifted up as a miracle-sign to rally the people. Gentiles will diligently seek him, and his resting place will be glorious!

Genesis 49:10

The scepter of rulership will not be taken from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, until the Shiloh comes and takes what is due him, for the obedience of nations belongs to him.

Matthew 2:5

“He will be born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,” they told him. “Because the prophecy states:

Matthew 1:25

but they refrained from having sex until she gave birth to her firstborn son, whom they named “Jesus.”

Luke 2:15

When the choir of angels disappeared and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go! Let’s hurry and find this Word who is born in Bethlehem and see for ourselves what the Lord has revealed to us.”

Luke 1:5

During the reign of King Herod the Great of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah who served in the temple as part of the priestly order of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from a family of priests, and was a descendant of Aaron.

Genesis 25:6

but to his sons by his concubines he gave gifts while he was still living. He sent them all away eastward, separating them from his son Isaac.

Matthew 2:19

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared again to Joseph in a dream while he was still in Egypt,

Matthew 2:3

King Herod was shaken to the core when he heard this, and not only he, but all of Jerusalem was disturbed when they heard this news.

Genesis 10:30

lived in the territory that extends all the way from Mesha toward the eastern hills of Sephar.

Genesis 41:8

The next morning, his spirit was agitated, so he called for all the magicians and wise men in Egypt. Pharaoh recounted his dreams to them, but no one could give him the interpretation.

Judges 17:7

At the same time, there was a young man from the priestly tribe of Levi living in Bethlehem in Judah.

Matthew 2:7

Then Herod secretly summoned the spiritual priests from the East to ascertain the exact time the star first appeared.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod realized that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated. So he sent soldiers with orders to slaughter every baby boy two years old and younger in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding countryside, based on the time frame he was given from interrogating the wise men.