Matthew 2:1 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King He…”

Matthew 2:1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now 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,

World English Bible

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

American Standard Version

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Geneva Bible 1599

When Jesus then was borne at Bethleem in Iudea, in the dayes of Herod the King, beholde, there came Wisemen from the East to Hierusalem,

Darby Translation

Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus having been born in Beth-Lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, lo, mages from the east came to Jerusalem,

Bible in Basic English

Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

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Cross references

“Jesus”

Luke 2:4–7 Matthew 1:25

Luke 2:4–7 · BSB

So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

Matthew 1:25 · BSB

But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

“Bethlehem”

Micah 5:2 John 7:42 Luke 2:11 Matthew 2:5 Luke 2:15

Micah 5:2 · BSB

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

John 7:42 · BSB

Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? ”

Luke 2:11 · BSB

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Matthew 2:5 · BSB

“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

Luke 2:15 · BSB

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

“Herod”

Genesis 49:10 Haggai 2:6–9 Matthew 2:3 Matthew 2:19 Daniel 9:24 Daniel 9:25

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Haggai 2:6–9 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.

Matthew 2:3 · BSB

When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:19 · BSB

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

Daniel 9:24 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Daniel 9:25 · BSB

Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but i…

“from”

Psalm 72:9–12 Isaiah 11:10 Isaiah 60:1–22 Genesis 25:6 1 Kings 4:30 Genesis 10:30

Psalm 72:9–12 · BSB

May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

Isaiah 11:10 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 60:1–22 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Genesis 25:6 · BSB

But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.

1 Kings 4:30 · BSB

Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

Genesis 10:30 · BSB

Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.

Also

Luke 1:5

Luke 1:5 · BSB

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

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