Parallel Verses
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-
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.
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
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wise Men Visit Jesus
1 Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came into Jerusalem saying; 2 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- 3 And Herod the king having heard, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him,
Cross References
John 1:49
Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
John 18:37
Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.
Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked Him, saying; Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest it.
Luke 19:38
saying, Blessed is the King coming in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Luke 23:38
And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 5:23
in order that all may honor the Son, as they may honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father who sent Him.
John 20:28
Thomas responded and said to Him, My Lord and my God.
Hebrews 1:6
And again when he may lead in the first begotten into the world, he says, Indeed let all the angels of God worship him.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent my angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning-star.
Matthew 2:10-11
And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Matthew 21:5
Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh, meek, and seated upon a donkey, even a colt, the progeny of the work-beast.
Luke 1:78-79
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
Luke 2:11
because this day a Savior is born unto you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And responding to him, He said, Thou sayest it.
John 9:38
And He said, I believe, Lord: and he worshiped Him.
John 12:13
They took the branches of the palm-trees, and went out to meet Him, and continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh, in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.
John 19:12-15
After this Pilate still sought to release Him: but the Jews continued to cry out, saying, If you release Him, you are not the friend of Caesar: every one making himself king speaks against Caesar.
John 19:19
And Pilate also wrote His title, and placed it upon the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARENE THE KING OF THE JEWS.