Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 And Jesus born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold the magi from the sunrisings arrived in Jerusalem, saying: 2 Where is he born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the sunrising, and have come to worship him. 3 And Herod the king having heard, was stirred up, and all Jerusalem with him.
Cross References
Numbers 24:17
I shall see him and not now: I shall look after him, and not near: a star came forth from Jacob, and a rod rose up from Israel and dashed in pieces the faces of Moab, and undermined all the sons of Seth.
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold the days coming, says Jehovah, and I raised up to David a just sprout, and a king reigned and prospered, and he did judgment and justice in the earth.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; make a loud noise, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king shall come to thee: just, and saving; he is humble and riding upon an ass, and upon an ass's colt the son of asses.
John 1:49
Nathanael answers and says to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child was born to us, a son was given to us, and the dominion shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Captain of Peace.
John 18:37
Then said Pilate to him, Art thou not then king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world, that I testify to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.
Psalm 2:6
And I anointed my king over Zion my holy mountain.
Jeremiah 30:9
And they served Jehovah their God, and David their king whom I will raise up to them.
Matthew 27:11
And Jesus stood before the leader: and the leader asked him, saying, Art thou King of the Jews? Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.
Luke 19:38
Saying, Praised the king coming in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest ones.
Luke 23:38
And there was also an inscription written upon him, in letters Greek, Roman, and Hebrew; THIS IS KING OF THE JEWS.
John 5:23
That all should honour the Son, as they honour the Father. He honouring not the Son, honours not the Father having sent him.
John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.
Hebrews 1:6
And when again he should bring in the firstborn to the habitable globe, he says, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent mine angel to testify these things to you, to the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the shining and morning star.
Psalm 45:11
And the king shall desire for himself thy beauty, for he is thy Lord; and worship thou to him.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign for justice, and for chiefs they shall rule for judgment
Isaiah 60:3
And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Matthew 2:10-11
And seeing the star, they rejoiced with great joy exceedingly.
Matthew 21:5
Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy king comes to thee, meek, and mounted upon an ass, and a colt, son of a beast of burthen.
Luke 1:78-79
Through the bowels of mercy of our God; by which the rising of the sun of sublimity has reviewed us,
Luke 2:11
For this day a Saviour was born to you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
Luke 23:3
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou King of the Jews? And he having answered, said to him, Thou sayest.
John 9:38
And he said I believe, Lord. And he worshipped him.
John 12:13
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to the meeting to him, and cried, Praised he coming in the name of the Lord, King of Israel.
John 19:12-15
From this Pilate sought to loose him: and the Jews cried out, saying, If thou loose this, thou art not Caesar's friend: every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.
John 19:19
And Pilate also wrote a title, and put upon the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARITE, KING OF THE JEWS.