Matthew 2:1-2

The Visit of the Wise Men

1 Now ¹after Jesus was born in ²Bethlehem of Judea ³in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men^[a] from ⁴the east came to Jerusalem,

2 saying, "Where is he who has been born ⁵king of the Jews? For we saw ⁶his star when it rose^[b] and have come to ⁷worship him."

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Cross References 7

1. Luke 2:4-7
2. Luke 2:15; John 7:42
3. Luke 1:5
4. [Genesis 25:6; 1 Kings 4:30]
5. Matthew 27:11, 37; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 30:9; Zechariah 9:9
6. [Numbers 24:17; Revelation 22:16]
7. See Matthew 8:2

Footnotes 2

[a]. Greek magi; also verses 7, 16
[b]. Or in the east; also verse 9

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