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Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus' Birth and Childhood

1 The Visit of the Magi
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

2 and asked, “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.”

Cross References for Matthew 2:1-2

Matthew 1:25 - But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Click to read the verse Matthew 1:25 Click to read the verse Matthew 1:25

Isaiah 11:10 - In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to... Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:10

Genesis 10:30 - The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country. Click to read the verse Genesis 10:30 Click to read the verse Genesis 10:30

Job 1:3 - and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hu... Click to read the verse Job 1:3 Click to read the verse Job 1:3

Genesis 25:6 - But while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away f... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:6

Matthew 2:19 - The Return to Nazareth After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in ... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:19

1 Kings 4:30 - Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all t... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 4:30 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 4:30

Genesis 35:16 - The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some dista... Click to read the verse Genesis 35:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 35:16

Genesis 35:19 - So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Click to read the verse Genesis 35:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 35:19

Micah 5:2 - “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will c... Click to read the verse Micah 5:2 Click to read the verse Micah 5:2

Matthew 2:6 - “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; fo... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:6

Genesis 41:8 - In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. P... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:8 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:8

1 Samuel 17:12 - Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:12 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:12

Genesis 49:10 - The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he c... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10

Luke 1:5 - The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest na... Click to read the verse Luke 1:5 Click to read the verse Luke 1:5

1 Kings 8:41 - “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant lan... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:41 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:41

Judges 12:8 - Ibzan, Elon and Abdon After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem led Israel. Click to read the verse Judges 12:8 Click to read the verse Judges 12:8

Judges 17:7 - A young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah, who had been living within the clan of Judah, Click to read the verse Judges 17:7 Click to read the verse Judges 17:7

John 7:42 - Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, th... Click to read the verse John 7:42 Click to read the verse John 7:42

2 Chronicles 6:32 - “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant lan... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:32 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:32

Luke 2:11 - Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Click to read the verse Luke 2:11 Click to read the verse Luke 2:11

Luke 2:15 - When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s g... Click to read the verse Luke 2:15 Click to read the verse Luke 2:15

1 Chronicles 2:51 - Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:51 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:51

Esther 1:13 - Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke ... Click to read the verse Esther 1:13 Click to read the verse Esther 1:13

Matthew 2:3 - When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. Click to read the verse Matthew 2:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:3

Daniel 9:24-25 - “Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to pu... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:24-25 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:24-25

Isaiah 60:1-22 - The Glory of Zion “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 60:1-22 Click to read the verse Isaiah 60:1-22

Haggai 2:6-9 - “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and... Click to read the verse Haggai 2:6-9 Click to read the verse Haggai 2:6-9

Acts 23:35 - he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept... Click to read the verse Acts 23:35 Click to read the verse Acts 23:35

Luke 2:4-7 - So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of ... Click to read the verse Luke 2:4-7 Click to read the verse Luke 2:4-7

Matthew 2:5 - “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: Click to read the verse Matthew 2:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:5

Psalms 72:9-12 - The desert tribes will bow before him and his enemies will lick the dust. Click to read the verse Psalms 72:9-12 Click to read the verse Psalms 72:9-12