Matthew 2:11 “On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and t…”

Matthew 2:11

On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

World English Bible

They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

American Standard Version

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Geneva Bible 1599

And went into the house, and founde the babe with Mary his mother, and fell downe, and worshipped him, and opened their treasures, and presented vnto him giftes, euen golde, and frankincense, and myrrhe.

Darby Translation

And having come into the house they saw the little child with Mary his mother, and falling down did him homage. And having opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Young's Literal Translation

and having come to the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and having fallen down they bowed to him, and having opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh,

Bible in Basic English

And they came into the house, and saw the young child with Mary, his mother; and falling down on their faces they gave him worship; and from their store they gave him offerings of gold, perfume, and spices.

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Cross references

“they saw”

Luke 2:16 Luke 2:26–32 Luke 2:38

Luke 2:16 · BSB

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

Luke 2:26–32 · BSB

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Luke 2:38 · BSB

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

“worshipped”

Matthew 2:2 Psalm 95:6 Matthew 14:33 Revelation 19:10 Revelation 22:8–10 Psalm 2:12

Matthew 2:2 · BSB

asking, “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.”

Psalm 95:6 · BSB

O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

Matthew 14:33 · BSB

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

Revelation 19:10 · BSB

So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophec…

Revelation 22:8–10 · BSB

And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.

Psalm 2:12 · BSB

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

“presented”

Isaiah 60:6 Psalm 72:10 1 Kings 10:2 Psalm 72:15 Genesis 43:11 1 Samuel 10:27

Isaiah 60:6 · BSB

Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

Psalm 72:10 · BSB

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

1 Kings 10:2 · BSB

She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.

Psalm 72:15 · BSB

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

Genesis 43:11 · BSB

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh…

1 Samuel 10:27 · BSB

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

“frankincense”

Numbers 7:14 Revelation 5:8 Exodus 30:23 Leviticus 6:15 Numbers 7:86 Exodus 30:34

Numbers 7:14 · BSB

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Revelation 5:8 · BSB

When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Exodus 30:23 · BSB

“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,

Leviticus 6:15 · BSB

The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Numbers 7:86 · BSB

The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels.

Exodus 30:34 · BSB

The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,

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

In context

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

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