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Matthew 2:1-2 KJV
Matthew · chapter 2 · verses 1–2 · King James Version
1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.Matthew 2:1-2 · King James Version
Matthew 2:1-2 in context
1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Cross references
- Micah 5:2
- John 7:42
- Luke 2:4-7
- Psalms 72:9-12
- Luke 2:11
- Isaiah 11:10
- Genesis 49:10
- Haggai 2:6-9
- Numbers 24:17
- Jeremiah 23:5
- Revelation 22:16
- Zechariah 9:9
Key words (Strong's)
- BethlehembēthleemBethlehem = " house of bread" , a village about six miles south of JerusalemG965 →
- worshipproskyneōto kiss the hand to one, in token of reverence, among the Orientals, esp. the Persians…G4352 →
- JudaeaioudaiaJudaea = " he shall be praised" , in a narrower sense, to the southern portion of…G2449 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- Sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- HerodhērōdēsHerod = " heroic" , the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in…G2264 →
- borngennaōof men who fathered children, to be born, to be begotten, of women giving birth to…G1080 →
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