Matthew 2:1

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¹ Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ² saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."

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Micah 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

Luke 1:5

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah,of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Genesis 25:6

But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the east country.

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

1 Kings 4:30

so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Psalm 72:9-12

May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!

Isaiah 11:10

In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples--of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.

Daniel 9:24-25

"Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.

Luke 2:15

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

John 7:42

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Genesis 10:30

The territory in which they lived extended from Mesha in the direction of Sephar to the hill country of the east.

Job 1:3

He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.

Isaiah 60:1-22

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

Haggai 2:6-9

For thus says the LORD of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land.

Matthew 1:25

but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

Matthew 2:5

They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

Matthew 2:19

But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.