Parallel Verses
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.
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."
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."
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."
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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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wise Men Visit Jesus
1 Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 Where is he who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him. 3 And Herod the king having heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Cross References
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now. I behold him, but not near. There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of tumult.
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, says LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, thy king comes to thee. He is just, and having salvation, lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
John 1:49
Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
John 18:37
Pilate therefore said to him, Then thou a king? Jesus answered, Thou say that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I would testify to the truth. Every man who is of the truth hears m
Psalm 2:6
Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Jeremiah 30:9
but they shall serve LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.
Matthew 27:11
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned him, saying, Are thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou say.
Luke 19:38
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!
Luke 23:38
And there was also an inscription over him written in letters, in Greek and Latin and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 5:23
so that all would honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. The man not honoring the Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.
John 20:28
Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
Hebrews 1:6
And again when he brings the firstborn into the world he says, And let all the agents of God worship him.
Revelation 22:16
I, Jesus, have sent my agent to testify these things to you for the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
Psalm 45:11
So will the king desire thy beauty, for he is thy lord, and reverence thou him.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in justice.
Isaiah 60:3
And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Matthew 2:10-11
And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Matthew 21:5
Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King comes to thee, meek, and mounted upon a donkey, and a colt the foal of a pack animal.
Luke 1:78-79
because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,
Luke 2:11
because to you was born today in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ Lord.
Luke 23:3
And Pilate questioned him, saying, Are thou the king of the Jews? And having answered him, he said, Thou say.
John 9:38
And he affirmed, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.
John 12:13
took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord, the King of Israel!
John 19:12-15
From this Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou are not Caesar's friend. Every man who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.
John 19:19
And Pilate also wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.