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Matthew 2:1-3

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.”

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

Cross References for Matthew 2:1-3

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