Verse 1

Now{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} was born{G1080}{(G5685)} in{G1722} Bethlehem{G965} of Judaea{G2449} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Herod{G2264} the king{G935}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there came{G3854}{(G5633)} wise men{G3097} from{G575} the east{G395} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414},

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 5:2 : 2 But thou, Bethlehem{H1035} Ephratah{H672}, though thou be little{H6810} among the thousands{H505} of Judah{H3063}, yet out of thee shall he come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} unto me that is to be ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} in Israel{H3478}; whose goings forth{H4163} have been from of old{H6924}, from everlasting{H3117}{H5769}.
  • Luke 2:4-7 : 4 And{G1161} Joseph{G2501} also{G2532} went up{G305}{(G5627)} from{G575} Galilee{G1056}, out of{G1537} the city{G4172} of Nazareth{G3478}, into{G1519} Judaea{G2449}, unto{G1519} the city{G4172} of David{G1138}, which{G3748} is called{G2564}{(G5743)} Bethlehem{G965};(because{G1223} he{G846} was{G1511}{(G5750)} of{G1537} the house{G3624} and{G2532} lineage{G3965} of David{G1138}:) 5 To be taxed{G583}{(G5670)} with{G4862} Mary{G3137} his{G846} espoused{G3423}{(G5772)} wife{G1135}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} great with child{G1471}. 6 And{G1161} so it was{G1096}{(G5633)}, that, while{G1722} they{G846} were{G1511}{(G5750)} there{G1563}, the days{G2250} were accomplished{G4130}{(G5681)} that she{G846} should be delivered{G5088}{(G5629)}. 7 And{G2532} she brought forth{G5088}{(G5627)} her{G846} firstborn{G4416} son{G5207}, and{G2532} wrapped{G4683} him{G846} in swaddling clothes{G4683}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} laid{G347}{(G5656)} him{G846} in{G1722} a manger{G5336}; because{G1360} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} no{G3756} room{G5117} for them{G846} in{G1722} the inn{G2646}.
  • Gen 49:10 : 10 The sceptre{H7626} shall not depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from Judah{H3063}, nor a lawgiver{H2710}{(H8781)} from between his feet{H7272}, until{H3588} Shiloh{H7886} come{H935}{(H8799)}; and unto him shall the gathering{H3349} of the people{H5971} be.
  • Dan 9:24-25 : 24 Seventy{H7657} weeks{H7620} are determined{H2852}{(H8738)} upon thy people{H5971} and upon thy holy{H6944} city{H5892}, to finish{H3607}{(H8763)} the transgression{H6588}, and to make an end{H8552}{(H8687)}{(H8675)}{H2856}{(H8800)} of sins{H2403}, and to make reconciliation{H3722}{(H8763)} for iniquity{H5771}, and to bring in{H935}{(H8687)} everlasting{H5769} righteousness{H6664}, and to seal up{H2856}{(H8800)} the vision{H2377} and prophecy{H5030}, and to anoint{H4886}{(H8800)} the most{H6944} Holy{H6944}. 25 Know{H3045}{(H8799)} therefore and understand{H7919}{(H8686)}, that from the going forth{H4161} of the commandment{H1697} to restore{H7725}{(H8687)} and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} Jerusalem{H3389} unto the Messiah{H4899} the Prince{H5057} shall be seven{H7651} weeks{H7620}, and threescore{H8346} and two{H8147} weeks{H7620}: the street{H7339} shall be built{H1129}{(H8738)} again{H7725}{(H8799)}, and the wall{H2742}, even in troublous{H6695} times{H6256}.
  • Luke 1:5 : 5 There was{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Herod{G2264}, the king{G935} of Judaea{G2449}, a certain{G5100} priest{G2409} named{G3686} Zacharias{G2197}, of{G1537} the course{G2183} of Abia{G7}: and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} was of{G1537} the daughters{G2364} of Aaron{G2}, and{G2532} her{G846} name{G3686} was Elisabeth{G1665}.
  • John 7:42 : 42 Hath not{G3780} the scripture{G1124} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, That{G3754} Christ{G5547} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} of{G1537} the seed{G4690} of David{G1138}, and{G2532} out of{G575} the town{G2968} of Bethlehem{G965}, where{G3699} David{G1138} was{G2258}{(G5713)}?
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 And in that day{H3117} there shall be a root{H8328} of Jesse{H3448}, which shall stand{H5975}{(H8802)} for an ensign{H5251} of the people{H5971}; to it shall the Gentiles{H1471} seek{H1875}{(H8799)}: and his rest{H4496} shall be glorious{H3519}.
  • Luke 2:11 : 11 For{G3754} unto you{G5213} is born{G5088}{(G5681)} this day{G4594} in{G1722} the city{G4172} of David{G1138} a Saviour{G4990}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Matt 2:5 : 5 And{G1161} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, In{G1722} Bethlehem{G965} of Judaea{G2449}: for{G1063} thus{G3779} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396},
  • Hag 2:6-9 : 6 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Yet once{H259}, it is a little while{H4592}, and I will shake{H7493}{(H8688)} the heavens{H8064}, and the earth{H776}, and the sea{H3220}, and the dry{H2724} land; 7 And I will shake{H7493}{(H8689)} all nations{H1471}, and the desire{H2532} of all nations{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8804)}: and I will fill{H4390}{(H8765)} this house{H1004} with glory{H3519}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 8 The silver{H3701} is mine, and the gold{H2091} is mine, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 9 The glory{H3519} of this latter{H314} house{H1004} shall be greater than{H1419} of the former{H7223}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: and in this place{H4725} will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} peace{H7965}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 1:25 : 25 And{G2532} knew{G1097}{(G5707)} her{G846} not{G3756} till{G2193}{G3739} she had brought forth{G5088}{(G5627)} her{G846} firstborn{G4416} son{G5207}: and{G2532} he called{G2564}{(G5656)} his{G846} name{G3686} JESUS{G2424}.
  • Ps 72:9-9 : 9 They that dwell in the wilderness{H6728} shall bow{H3766}{H8799)} before{H6440} him; and his enemies{H341}{H8802)} shall lick{H3897}{H8762)} the dust{H6083}. 10 The kings{H4428} of Tarshish{H8659} and of the isles{H339} shall bring{H7725}{H8686)} presents{H4503}: the kings{H4428} of Sheba{H7614} and Seba{H5434} shall offer{H7126}{H8686)} gifts{H814}. 11 Yea, all kings{H4428} shall fall down{H7812}{H8691)} before him: all nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{H8799)} him. 12 For he shall deliver{H5337}{H8686)} the needy{H34} when he crieth{H7768}{H8764)}; the poor{H6041} also, and him that hath no helper{H5826}{H8802)}.
  • 1 Kgs 4:30 : 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235}{(H8799)} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east country{H6924}, and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Gen 25:6 : 6 But unto the sons{H1121} of the concubines{H6370}, which Abraham{H85} had, Abraham{H85} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} gifts{H4979}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8762)} from Isaac{H3327} his son{H1121}, while he yet lived{H2416}, eastward{H6924}, unto the east{H6924} country{H776}.
  • Luke 2:15 : 15 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, as{G5613} the angels{G32} were gone away{G565}{(G5627)} from{G575} them{G846} into{G1519} heaven{G3772},{G2532} the shepherds{G444}{G4166} said{G2036}{(G5627)} one{G240} to{G4314} another{G240}, Let us{G1330} now{G1211} go{G1330}{(G5632)} even unto{G2193} Bethlehem{G965}, and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5632)} this{G5124} thing{G4487} which is come to pass{G1096}{(G5756)}, which{G3739}{G3588} the Lord{G2962} hath made known{G1107}{(G5656)} unto us{G2254}.
  • Matt 2:19 : 19 But{G1161} when Herod{G2264} was dead{G5053}{(G5660)}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, an angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} appeareth{G5316}{(G5727)} in{G2596} a dream{G3677} to Joseph{G2501} in{G1722} Egypt{G125},
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When{G1161} Herod{G2264} the king{G935} had heard{G191}{(G5660)} these things, he was troubled{G5015}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} Jerusalem{G2414} with{G3326} him{G846}.
  • Gen 10:30 : 30 And their dwelling{H4186} was from Mesha{H4852}, as thou goest{H935}{(H8800)} unto Sephar{H5611} a mount{H2022} of the east{H6924}.
  • Job 1:3 : 3 His substance{H4735} also was seven{H7651} thousand{H505} sheep{H6629}, and three{H7969} thousand{H505} camels{H1581}, and five{H2568} hundred{H3967} yoke{H6776} of oxen{H1241}, and five{H2568} hundred{H3967} she asses{H860}, and a very{H3966} great{H7227} household{H5657}; so that this man{H376} was the greatest{H1419} of all the men{H1121} of the east{H6924}.
  • Isa 60:1-9 : 1 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, shine{H215}{(H8798)}; for thy light{H216} is come{H935}{(H8804)}, and the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} is risen{H2224}{(H8804)} upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness{H2822} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} the earth{H776}, and gross darkness{H6205} the people{H3816}: but the LORD{H3068} shall arise{H2224}{(H8799)} upon thee, and his glory{H3519} shall be seen{H7200}{(H8735)} upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} to thy light{H216}, and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising{H2225}. 4 Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869} round about{H5439}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)}: all they gather themselves together{H6908}{(H8738)}, they come{H935}{(H8804)} to thee: thy sons{H1121} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} from far{H7350}, and thy daughters{H1323} shall be nursed{H539}{(H8735)} at thy side{H6654}. 5 Then thou shalt see{H7200}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H3372}{(H8799)}, and flow together{H5102}{(H8804)}, and thine heart{H3824} shall fear{H6342}{(H8804)}, and be enlarged{H7337}{(H8804)}; because the abundance{H1995} of the sea{H3220} shall be converted{H2015}{(H8735)} unto thee, the forces{H2428} of the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee. 6 The multitude{H8229} of camels{H1581} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} thee, the dromedaries{H1070} of Midian{H4080} and Ephah{H5891}; all they from Sheba{H7614} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}: they shall bring{H5375}{(H8799)} gold{H2091} and incense{H3828}; and they shall shew forth{H1319}{(H8762)} the praises{H8416} of the LORD{H3068}. 7 All the flocks{H6629} of Kedar{H6938} shall be gathered together{H6908}{(H8735)} unto thee, the rams{H352} of Nebaioth{H5032} shall minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto thee: they shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)} with acceptance{H7522} on mine altar{H4196}, and I will glorify{H6286}{(H8762)} the house{H1004} of my glory{H8597}. 8 Who are these that fly{H5774}{(H8799)} as a cloud{H5645}, and as the doves{H3123} to their windows{H699}? 9 Surely the isles{H339} shall wait{H6960}{(H8762)} for me, and the ships{H591} of Tarshish{H8659} first{H7223}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} thy sons{H1121} from far{H7350}, their silver{H3701} and their gold{H2091} with them, unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and to the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, because he hath glorified{H6286}{(H8765)} thee. 10 And the sons{H1121} of strangers{H5236} shall build up{H1129}{(H8804)} thy walls{H2346}, and their kings{H4428} shall minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto thee: for in my wrath{H7110} I smote{H5221}{(H8689)} thee, but in my favour{H7522} have I had mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee. 11 Therefore thy gates{H8179} shall be open{H6605}{(H8765)} continually{H8548}; they shall not be shut{H5462}{(H8735)} day{H3119} nor night{H3915}; that men may bring{H935}{(H8687)} unto thee the forces{H2428} of the Gentiles{H1471}, and that their kings{H4428} may be brought{H5090}{(H8803)}. 12 For the nation{H1471} and kingdom{H4467} that will not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} thee shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}; yea, those nations{H1471} shall be utterly{H2717}{(H8800)} wasted{H2717}{(H8799)}. 13 The glory{H3519} of Lebanon{H3844} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee, the fir tree{H1265}, the pine tree{H8410}, and the box{H8391} together{H3162}, to beautify{H6286}{(H8763)} the place{H4725} of my sanctuary{H4720}; and I will make the place{H4725} of my feet{H7272} glorious{H3513}{(H8762)}. 14 The sons{H1121} also of them that afflicted{H6031}{(H8764)} thee shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} bending{H7817}{(H8800)} unto thee; and all they that despised{H5006}{(H8764)} thee shall bow themselves down{H7812}{(H8694)} at the soles{H3709} of thy feet{H7272}; and they shall call{H7121}{(H8804)} thee, The city{H5892} of the LORD{H3068}, The Zion{H6726} of the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}. 15 Whereas{H8478} thou hast been forsaken{H5800}{(H8803)} and hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, so that no man went through{H5674}{(H8802)} thee, I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thee an eternal{H5769} excellency{H1347}, a joy{H4885} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}. 16 Thou shalt also suck{H3243}{(H8804)} the milk{H2461} of the Gentiles{H1471}, and shalt suck{H3243}{(H8799)} the breast{H7699} of kings{H4428}: and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I the LORD{H3068} am thy Saviour{H3467}{(H8688)} and thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}, the mighty One{H46} of Jacob{H3290}. 17 For brass{H5178} I will bring{H935}{(H8686)} gold{H2091}, and for iron{H1270} I will bring{H935}{(H8686)} silver{H3701}, and for wood{H6086} brass{H5178}, and for stones{H68} iron{H1270}: I will also make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy officers{H6486} peace{H7965}, and thine exactors{H5065}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6666}. 18 Violence{H2555} shall no more be heard{H8085}{(H8735)} in thy land{H776}, wasting{H7701} nor destruction{H7667} within thy borders{H1366}; but thou shalt call{H7121}{(H8804)} thy walls{H2346} Salvation{H3444}, and thy gates{H8179} Praise{H8416}. 19 The sun{H8121} shall be no more thy light{H216} by day{H3119}; neither for brightness{H5051} shall the moon{H3394} give light{H216} unto thee: but the LORD{H3068} shall be unto thee an everlasting{H5769} light{H215}{(H8686)}, and thy God{H430} thy glory{H8597}. 20 Thy sun{H8121} shall no more go down{H935}{(H8799)}; neither shall thy moon{H3391} withdraw{H622}{(H8735)} itself: for the LORD{H3068} shall be thine everlasting{H5769} light{H216}, and the days{H3117} of thy mourning{H60} shall be ended{H7999}{(H8804)}. 21 Thy people{H5971} also shall be all righteous{H6662}: they shall inherit{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776} for ever{H5769}, the branch{H5342} of my planting{H4302}, the work{H4639} of my hands{H3027}, that I may be glorified{H6286}{(H8692)}. 22 A little one{H6996} shall become a thousand{H505}, and a small one{H6810} a strong{H6099} nation{H1471}: I the LORD{H3068} will hasten{H2363}{(H8686)} it in his time{H6256}.