Matthew 2:9

World English Bible (2000)

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.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 2:2 : 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."
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
  • Ps 25:12 : 12 What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
  • Prov 2:1-6 : 1 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; 2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures: 5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 2:10-17
    8 verses
    87%

    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,

  • Matt 2:1-8
    8 verses
    87%

    1 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,

    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."

  • Luke 2:12-18
    7 verses
    81%

    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 2:20
    75%

    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 2:19-22
    4 verses
    75%

    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,

  • Luke 2:6-9
    4 verses
    75%

    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.

  • Luke 2:42-46
    5 verses
    71%

    42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,

    43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn't know it,

    44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

    45 When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

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

  • Luke 2:39
    71%

    39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

  • Ps 48:5
    71%

    5 They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

  • Isa 9:2
    70%

    2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

  • Luke 2:27
    68%

    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,

  • Luke 2:4
    68%

    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;

  • Matt 1:22-23
    2 verses
    68%

    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."

  • Luke 2:33
    67%

    33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

  • John 1:37
    67%

    37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.