Parallel Verses
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.
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."
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.
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 in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, lo! Magians from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 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. 3 Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, and all Jerusalem with him.
Cross References
John 1:49
Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.
John 18:37
Then said Pilate unto him. Art thou not a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. For this end I was born, and for this I came into the world, that I should be a witness for the truth. Every one who is of the truth heareth my voice.
Matthew 27:11
Then was Jesus placed before the governor, and the governor interrogated him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? Then Jesus replied to him, Thou sayest [true].
Luke 19:38
saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Luke 23:38
And there was an inscription written over him in Greek, Roman, and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 5:23
in order that all may honour the Son, just as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, doth not honour the Father who sent him.
John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God!
Hebrews 1:6
And again, when he introduces the first-begotten into the world, he saith, "Let all the angels of God also worship him."
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent my angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.
Matthew 2:10-11
And when they saw the star, they were exceedingly transported with joy.
Matthew 21:5
"Tell the daughter of Sion, Lo! thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting on an ass, even on a foal the ass's colt."
Luke 1:78-79
through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,
Luke 2:11
Because this day there is born for you a Saviour, which is Messiah, the Lord, in the city of David.
Luke 23:3
Then Pilate interrogated him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him, Thou sayest so.
John 9:38
Then he said, Lord, I believe: and worshipped him.
John 12:13
took branches of palm, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.
John 19:12-15
Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews clamoured, saying, If thou release this fellow, thou art no friend of Caesar's: every one who professes himself a king, speaks in opposition to Caesar.
John 19:19
And Pilate also wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And this was the writing: JESUS THE NAZAREAN, THE KING OF THE JEWS,