Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
asking, "Where is the newly-born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose, and we have come to worship him."
New American Standard Bible
“Where is He who has been born
King James Version
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Holman Bible
saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?
International Standard Version
and asked, "Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."
A Conservative Version
Where is he who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.
American Standard Version
Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Amplified
“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star
An Understandable Version
"Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him."
Anderson New Testament
saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.
Bible in Basic English
Saying, Where is the King of the Jews whose birth has now taken place? We have seen his star in the east and have come to give him worship.
Common New Testament
saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship him."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.
Darby Translation
Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.
Godbey New Testament
Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and have come to worship Him-
Goodspeed New Testament
and asked, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star rise and we have come to do homage to him."
John Wesley New Testament
For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to worship him.
Julia Smith Translation
Where is he born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the sunrising, and have come to worship him.
King James 2000
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
saying, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star at its rising and have come to worship him."
Modern King James verseion
saying, Where is He who is born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? We have seen his star in the East and are come to worship him."
Montgomery New Testament
"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to worship him."
NET Bible
saying, "Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."
New Heart English Bible
"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."
Noyes New Testament
saying, Where is the king of the Jews that hath been born? for we saw his star in the East, and came to do him homage.
Sawyer New Testament
Where is the king of the Jews born? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.
The Emphasized Bible
saying - Where is he that hath been born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to bow down to him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the East, and are come to pay him homage.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him."
Webster
Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.
Weymouth New Testament
inquiring, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his Star in the east, and have come here to do him homage."
Williams New Testament
and asked, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him."
World English Bible
"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."
Worrell New Testament
saying, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews, For we saw His star in the east, and we came to do Him homage."
Worsley New Testament
saying, Where is the king of the Jews that is born here? for we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
saying, 'Where is he who was born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and we came to bow to him.'
Themes
Christ » Names of » King of the jews
Jesus Christ, King » Acknowledged by » The wise men from the east
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The wise men from the east
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Birth
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » King of the jews
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Names » Of Christ » King of the jews
Seekers » Instances of » The magi
Stars » One of extraordinary brightness (a meteor) appeared at Christ's birth
Symbols and similitudes » The star in the east
Interlinear
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References
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Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wise Men Visit Jesus
1 Now when Jesus was born at Bethlehem, belonging to Judaea, in the days of king Herod, magicians from the East arrived at Jerusalem, 2 asking, "Where is the newly-born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose, and we have come to worship him." 3 The news of this troubled king Herod and all Jerusalem as well;
Cross References
John 1:49
"Rabbi," said Nathanael, "you are the Son of God, you are the king of Israel!"
John 18:37
"So you are a king?" said Pilate, "you!" "Certainly," said Jesus, "I am a king. This is why I was born, this is why I came into the world, to bear testimony to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."
Matthew 27:11
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus replied, "Certainly."
Luke 19:38
saying, "Blessed be the king who comes in the Lord's name! Peace in heaven and glory in the High places!"
Luke 23:38
(For there was an inscription over him in Greek and Latin and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.)
John 5:23
that all men may honour the Son as they honour the Father. (He who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent him.)
John 20:28
Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"
Hebrews 1:6
And further, when introducing the Firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.'
Revelation 22:16
"I Jesus have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches; I am the Scion and offspring of David, the bright star of the morning.
Matthew 2:10-11
When they caught sight of the star, they were intensely glad;
Matthew 21:5
Tell the daughter of Sion, 'Here is your king coming to you, He is gentle and mounted on an ass, And on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'
Luke 1:78-79
by the tender mercy of our God, who will make the Dawn visit us from on high,
Luke 2:11
To-day you have a saviour born in the town of David, the Lord messiah.
Luke 23:3
Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He replied, "Certainly."
John 9:38
He said, "I do believe, Lord" ??and he worshipped him.
John 12:13
and taking palm-branches they went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed be he who comes in the Lord's name, the king of Israel!"
John 19:12-15
This made Pilate anxious to release him, but the Jews yelled, "If you release him, you are no friend of Caesar's! Anyone who makes himself a king is against Caesar!"
John 19:19
Pilate had written an inscription to be put on the cross; what he wrote was, JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.