Matthew 2:1

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Mic 5:2 : 2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
  • Luke 2:4-7 : 4 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 family of David; 5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. 6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth. 7 She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
  • Gen 49:10 : 10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.
  • Dan 9:24-25 : 24 Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy. 25 Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.
  • Luke 1:5 : 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
  • John 7:42 : 42 Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will 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 They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
  • Hag 2:6-9 : 6 For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: 'Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land; 7 and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,' says Yahweh of Armies. 9 'The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,' says Yahweh of Armies; 'and in this place will I give peace,' says Yahweh of Armies."
  • Matt 1:25 : 25 and didn't know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
  • Ps 72:9-9 : 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. 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 will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
  • 1 Kgs 4:30 : 30 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 Abraham's concubines, Abraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.
  • Luke 2:15 : 15 It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, 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, saying,
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Gen 10:30 : 30 Their dwelling was from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
  • Job 1:3 : 3 His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
  • Isa 60:1-9 : 1 "Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen on you. 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you. 3 Nations 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 themselves together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms. 5 Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. 6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh. 7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to 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 as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? 9 Surely the islands shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you. 10 "Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you. 11 Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive. 12 For that 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 fir tree, 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 The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you The city of Yahweh, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 15 "Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through you, I will make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. 16 You shall also drink the milk of the nations, and shall nurse from royal breasts; and you shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make your officers peace, and righteousness your ruler. 18 Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. 19 The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but Yahweh will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory. 20 Your sun shall no more go down, neither shall your moon withdraw itself; for Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended. 21 Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. 22 The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time."

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    2 "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

    3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

    4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

    5 They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,

    6 'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"

    7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

    8 He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

    9 They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

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

    11 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.

    12 Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

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

    14 He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

    15 and 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 called my son."

    16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

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

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

    12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

    13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

    14 "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."

    15 It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

    16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

    17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

    18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

  • Luke 2:6-9
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    6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

    7 She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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

    9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

  • Matt 1:18
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    18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

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

    20 "Arise and 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."

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

    22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

    23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

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    4 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 family of David;

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

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

    23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

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    1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

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    27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

  • Mark 1:9
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    7 When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

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  • Mic 5:2
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    2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

  • Matt 1:25
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    25 and didn't know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

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