Matthew 2:1-9

The Visit of the Magi

1 Now after Jesus was 1born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of 2Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
2 "Where is He who has been born 3King of the Jews? For we saw 4His star in the east and have come to worship Him."
3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
5 They said to him, "5In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:
6 '6AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL 7SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.' "
7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time 8the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him."
9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

Cross References 8

  • 1. Micah 5:2; Luke 2:4-7
  • 2. Luke 1:5
  • 3. Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 30:9; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 27:11; Luke 19:38; Luke 23:38; John 1:49
  • 4. Numbers 24:17
  • 5. John 7:42
  • 6. Micah 5:2; John 7:42
  • 7. John 21:16
  • 8. Numbers 24:17

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. A caste of wise men specializing in astronomy, astrology, and natural science
  • [b]. Gr "Christos (Christ)"
  • [c]. Or "through"
  • [d]. Lit "the time of the appearing star"
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