Matthew 2:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Mic 5:2 : 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to me the one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origins have been from of old, from everlasting.
  • Luke 2:4-7 : 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David) 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 And it was so, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to deliver. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
  • Gen 49:10 : 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to him shall the gathering of the people be.
  • Dan 9:24-25 : 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem until the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times.
  • Luke 1:5 : 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
  • John 7:42 : 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand as a sign for the people; to it the Gentiles shall seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
  • Luke 2:11 : 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
  • Matt 2:5 : 5 And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
  • Hag 2:6-9 : 6 For thus says the LORD of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of hosts. 8 The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, says the LORD of hosts. 9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts: and in this place I will give peace, says the LORD of hosts.
  • Matt 1:25 : 25 And did not know her until she had brought forth her firstborn son; and he called his name JESUS.
  • Ps 72:9-9 : 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him who has no helper.
  • 1 Kgs 4:30 : 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
  • Gen 25:6 : 6 But to the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts and sent them away from his son Isaac, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.
  • Luke 2:15 : 15 And it came to pass, as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.
  • Matt 2:19 : 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Gen 10:30 : 30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as you go unto Sephar, a mountain of the east.
  • Job 1:3 : 3 His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
  • Isa 60:1-9 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the people; but the LORD shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 Lift up your eyes all around and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried at your side. 5 Then you shall see and become radiant, and your heart shall fear and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall turn to you, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. 6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and incense, and they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD. 7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall serve you; they shall come up with acceptance on My altar, and I will glorify the house of My glory. 8 Who are these who fly like a cloud, and like doves to their windows? 9 Surely the isles shall wait for Me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from afar, their silver and their gold with them, to the name of the LORD your God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because He has glorified you. 10 And the sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in My wrath I struck you, but in My favor I have had mercy on you. 11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day or night, that men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. 12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish, yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted. 13 The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of My sanctuary; and I will make the place of My feet glorious. 14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet, and they shall call you, The City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 15 Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no one went through you, I will make you an eternal excellence, a joy of many generations. 16 You shall also drink the milk of the Gentiles, and shall nurse at the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. 17 For bronze I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood bronze, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and your magistrates righteousness. 18 Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. 19 The sun shall no longer be your light by day, nor shall the moon give light to you by night; but the LORD shall be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory. 20 Your sun shall no longer go down, nor shall your moon withdraw itself; for the LORD shall be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended. 21 Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified. 22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.

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  • Matt 2:2-17
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    2Saying, Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him.

    3When King Herod 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 inquired of them where Christ should be born.

    5And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

    6And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule my people Israel.

    7Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

    9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

    10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

    11And when they had 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, frankincense, and myrrh.

    12And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

    13And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

    14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

    15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son.

    16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

    17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

  • Luke 2:11-18
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    11For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

    12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

    13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

    15And it came to pass, as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.

    16And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

    17And when they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

    18And all who heard it wondered at those things which were told to them by the shepherds.

  • Luke 2:6-9
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    6And it was so, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to deliver.

    7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8And there were shepherds in the same country, staying in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

    9And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

  • Matt 1:18
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    18Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 2:19-23
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    19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

    20Saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for those who sought the young child's life are dead.

    21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

    22But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there: nevertheless, being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the regions of Galilee:

    23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

  • Matt 3:1
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    1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

  • Luke 2:4
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    4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David)

  • Luke 2:20
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    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.

  • Matt 1:22-23
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    22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

    23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  • Luke 2:1
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    1And it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

  • Matt 14:1
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    1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

  • Matt 1:1
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    1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

  • Luke 2:27
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    27And he came by the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

  • Mark 1:9
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    9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

  • Luke 23:7-8
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    7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

    8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad; for he had long wanted to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

  • Mic 5:2
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    2But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to me the one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origins have been from of old, from everlasting.

  • Matt 1:25
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    25And did not know her until she had brought forth her firstborn son; and he called his name JESUS.

  • Matt 1:15
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    15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;