Matthew 2:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

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  • Acts 23:9 : 9 And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
  • 1 Chr 24:4-9 : 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus they were divided: Among the sons of Eleazar, there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus, they were divided by lot, one group with another, for the leaders of the sanctuary and the leaders of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar. 7 Now the first lot came to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 17 The twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 The twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. 19 These were their appointed orderings in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
  • 2 Chr 34:13 : 13 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that did work in any kind of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
  • 2 Chr 34:15 : 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
  • 2 Chr 36:14 : 14 Moreover, all the leaders of the priests and the people transgressed greatly after all the abominations of the nations, and polluted the house of the LORD which he had sanctified in Jerusalem.
  • Ezra 7:6 : 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon, and he was a skilled scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
  • Ezra 7:11-12 : 11 Now this is the copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. 12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
  • Ezra 10:5 : 5 Then Ezra arose and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
  • Neh 12:7 : 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
  • Ps 2:2 : 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
  • Jer 8:8 : 8 How do you say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Behold, certainly in vain he made it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
  • Matt 7:29 : 29 For He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 He said to them, Therefore every teacher of the law who is instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.
  • Matt 21:15 : 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were very displeased,
  • Matt 21:23 : 23 And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?
  • Matt 26:3 : 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
  • Matt 26:47 : 47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  • Matt 27:1 : 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
  • Mark 8:31 : 31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes tried to lay hands on him at that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
  • Luke 23:10 : 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.
  • John 3:10 : 10 Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?
  • John 7:32 : 32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring such things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
  • John 8:3 : 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought to him a woman caught in adultery; and when they had set her in the middle,
  • John 18:3 : 3 Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
  • Acts 4:5 : 5 And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,
  • Acts 6:12 : 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

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

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    1Now 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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    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

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    13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

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    3And everyone went to be registered, each to his own city.

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    26The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ.

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    53And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

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    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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    11For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

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    5And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

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    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

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    57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

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    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.

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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.

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    20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

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    46And it happened, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

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    17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will you that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

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