1.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Fourth year before the account called Anno Domini.
Jesus: Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:4-7
Bethlehem: Matthew 2:5, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:15, John 7:42
Herod: This was Herod the Great, for an account of whom see the Connection of the Old and New Testaments in the Comprehensive Bible. Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:19, Genesis 49:10, Daniel 9:24, Daniel 9:25, Haggai 2:6-9
from: Genesis 10:30, Genesis 25:6, 1 Kings 4:30, Job 1:3, Psalms 72:9-12, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 60:1-22
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:16 - Ephrath Genesis 35:19 - Ephrath Genesis 41:8 - the wise men Judges 12:8 - Bethlehem Judges 17:7 - General 1 Samuel 17:12 - Ephrathite 1 Kings 8:41 - cometh out 1 Chronicles 2:51 - Bethlehem 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger Esther 1:13 - the wise Job 36:3 - fetch Isaiah 60:3 - the Gentiles Matthew 2:6 - thou Luke 1:5 - Herod John 4:30 - General Acts 23:35 - in
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 worship him.
born: Matthew 21:5, Psalms 2:6, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 2:11, Luke 19:38, Luke 23:3, Luke 23:38, John 1:49, John 12:13, John 18:37, John 19:12-15, John 19:19
his: Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 60:3, Luke 1:78, Luke 1:79, Revelation 22:16
worship: Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, Psalms 45:11, John 5:23, John 9:38, John 20:28, Hebrews 1:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:14 - and let Genesis 37:20 - and we 2 Samuel 4:1 - and all Job 36:3 - fetch Psalms 21:1 - The king Isaiah 11:10 - to it shall Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Matthew 2:9 - the star Matthew 11:3 - Art Matthew 27:42 - the King Mark 15:2 - General Mark 15:12 - whom Mark 15:26 - The King of the Jews Luke 2:15 - Let Luke 20:14 - the heir John 12:15 - Fear John 12:21 - we would Acts 8:34 - of whom
3.
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
he: Matthew 8:29, Matthew 23:37, 1 Kings 18:17, 1 Kings 18:18, John 11:47, John 11:48, Acts 4:2, Acts 4:24-27, Acts 5:24-28, Acts 16:20, Acts 16:21, Acts 17:6, Acts 17:7
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 24:20 - I know well 2 Samuel 4:1 - and all 2 Kings 6:11 - Therefore Psalms 62:4 - consult Proverbs 12:5 - counsels Proverbs 29:2 - when the wicked Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart Daniel 5:9 - changed Matthew 2:1 - Herod Matthew 21:10 - all Mark 12:7 - This John 12:10 - General Acts 2:6 - confounded Acts 17:8 - General Acts 21:30 - all Acts 23:35 - in Revelation 12:4 - the dragon
4.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
the chief: Matthew 21:15, Matthew 21:23, Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:47, Matthew 27:1, 1 Chronicles 24:4-19, 2 Chronicles 36:14, Ezra 10:5, Nehemiah 12:7, Psalms 2:2, John 7:32, John 18:3
scribes: Matthew 7:29, Matthew 13:52, 2 Chronicles 34:13, 2 Chronicles 34:15, Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:11, Ezra 7:12, Jeremiah 8:8, Mark 8:31, Luke 20:19, Luke 23:10, John 8:3, Acts 4:5, Acts 6:12, Acts 23:9
he demanded: Malachi 2:7, John 3:10
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 6:2 - called 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching Psalms 62:4 - consult Matthew 22:42 - What
5.
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Genesis 35:19, Joshua 19:15, Ruth 1:1, Ruth 1:19, Ruth 2:4, Ruth 4:11, 1 Samuel 16:1
Reciprocal: Judges 17:7 - General 2 Chronicles 11:6 - Bethlehem 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching Matthew 2:1 - Bethlehem Matthew 21:13 - It is Matthew 27:9 - Jeremy Mark 1:2 - written John 7:27 - no man John 7:42 - not
6.
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
thou: Matthew 2:1, Micah 5:2, John 7:42
a Governor: Matthew 28:18, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:19, 1 Chronicles 5:2, Psalms 2:1-6, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Ephesians 1:22, Colossians 1:18, Revelation 2:27, Revelation 11:15
rule: or, feed, Psalms 78:71, Psalms 78:72, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 23:4-6, Ezekiel 34:23-25, Ezekiel 37:24-26
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:19 - Ephrath Judges 17:7 - General Judges 19:1 - a concubine Ruth 4:11 - Ephratah 1 Samuel 17:12 - Ephrathite 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed 2 Samuel 7:7 - feed 1 Chronicles 2:51 - Bethlehem 1 Chronicles 11:2 - Thou shalt 1 Chronicles 17:6 - feed 1 Chronicles 17:7 - ruler 2 Chronicles 11:6 - Bethlehem Psalms 28:9 - feed Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Micah 5:4 - feed Micah 7:14 - Feed Matthew 21:5 - thy King John 7:27 - no man Acts 20:28 - to feed Hebrews 9:11 - Christ Revelation 7:17 - feed
7.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Matthew 26:3-5, Exodus 1:10, 1 Samuel 18:21, Psalms 10:9, Psalms 10:10, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 64:4-6, Psalms 83:3, Psalms 83:4, Isaiah 7:5-7, Ezekiel 38:10, Ezekiel 38:11, Revelation 12:1-5, Revelation 12:15
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning Matthew 2:16 - according Revelation 22:16 - the bright
8.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
go: 1 Samuel 23:22, 1 Samuel 23:23, 2 Samuel 17:14, 1 Kings 19:2, Job 5:12, Job 5:13, Psalms 33:10, Psalms 33:11, Proverbs 21:30, Lamentations 3:37, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 3:20
that: Matthew 26:48, Matthew 26:49, 2 Samuel 15:7-12, 2 Kings 10:18, 2 Kings 10:19, Ezra 4:1, Ezra 4:2, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:3, Psalms 55:11-15, Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:25, Jeremiah 41:5-7, Luke 20:20, Luke 20:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:14 - uncircumcised 1 Samuel 15:15 - to 1 Kings 21:9 - Proclaim a fast 2 Kings 8:4 - Tell Psalms 21:11 - are not Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning
9.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
the star: Matthew 2:2, Psalms 25:12, Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 8:17, 2 Peter 1:19
Reciprocal: Luke 2:15 - Let
10.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
they rejoiced: Deuteronomy 32:13, Psalms 67:4, Psalms 105:3, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:20, Acts 13:46-48, Romans 15:9-13
Reciprocal: Matthew 2:2 - worship
11.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
they saw: Luke 2:16, Luke 2:26-32, Luke 2:38
worshipped: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 4:9, Matthew 4:10, Matthew 14:33, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 95:6, John 5:22, John 5:23, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8-10
presented: or, offered, Genesis 43:11, 1 Samuel 10:27, 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 10:10, Psalms 72:10, Psalms 72:15, Isaiah 60:6
frankincense: Exodus 30:23, Exodus 30:34, Leviticus 2:1, Leviticus 2:2, Leviticus 6:15, Numbers 7:14, Numbers 7:86, Psalms 45:8, Malachi 1:11, Revelation 5:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:17 - fell Genesis 24:52 - worshipped Exodus 35:22 - every man Deuteronomy 16:16 - and they shall 1 Kings 10:25 - every man 2 Chronicles 9:1 - spices 2 Chronicles 17:5 - presents 2 Chronicles 32:23 - gifts Psalms 45:12 - with Proverbs 19:6 - will Isaiah 18:7 - shall the Matthew 8:2 - worshipped Matthew 20:20 - worshipping Mark 5:22 - he fell Luke 4:7 - worship me Luke 5:8 - he Luke 8:3 - of their Luke 17:16 - fell Revelation 4:10 - fall
12.
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
warned: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 27:19, Genesis 20:6, Genesis 20:7, Genesis 31:24, Job 33:15-17, Daniel 2:19
they departed: Exodus 1:17, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29, 1 Corinthians 3:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:3 - a dream Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Numbers 12:6 - a dream 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel 2 Kings 6:10 - warned him Job 12:21 - poureth
13.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
the angel: Matthew 2:19, Matthew 1:20, Acts 5:19, Acts 10:7, Acts 10:22, Acts 12:11, Hebrews 1:13, Hebrews 1:14
Arise: Matthew 10:23, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:14
until: Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:20, Joshua 3:13, Joshua 3:17, Joshua 4:10, Joshua 4:18, Daniel 3:25, Daniel 3:26, Acts 16:36
for: Matthew 2:16, Exodus 1:22, Exodus 2:2, Exodus 2:3, Job 33:15, Job 33:17, Acts 7:19, Revelation 12:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:3 - a dream Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Genesis 34:14 - uncircumcised Numbers 12:6 - a dream Judges 7:9 - the same 1 Samuel 24:20 - I know well 1 Kings 3:5 - in a dream 1 Kings 11:17 - Hadad 2 Kings 9:3 - and flee 2 Kings 11:1 - and destroyed Job 12:21 - poureth Psalms 22:9 - make me hope Psalms 76:10 - remainder Daniel 2:19 - in Matthew 1:16 - Joseph Matthew 18:10 - their Matthew 21:38 - This Acts 4:27 - both Acts 12:19 - sought for him
14.
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:20, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 1:24, Acts 26:21
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:17 - Hadad Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose
15.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
until: Matthew 2:19, Acts 12:1-4, Acts 12:23, Acts 12:24
that: Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 12:16-18, Matthew 21:4, Matthew 26:54, Matthew 26:56, Matthew 27:35, Luke 24:44, John 19:28, John 19:36, Acts 1:16
Out: Exodus 4:22, Numbers 24:8, Hosea 11:1
Reciprocal: Matthew 27:9 - Jeremy Acts 2:10 - Egypt
16.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
when: Genesis 39:14, Genesis 39:17, Numbers 22:29, Numbers 24:10, Judges 16:10, Job 12:4
was exceeding: Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:4, Daniel 3:13, Daniel 3:19, Daniel 3:20
and slew: Genesis 49:7, 2 Kings 8:12, Proverbs 28:15, Proverbs 28:17, Isaiah 26:21, Isaiah 59:7, Hosea 10:14, Revelation 17:6
according: Matthew 2:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:16 - Ephrath Genesis 42:13 - one is not Exodus 2:3 - could not Judges 9:5 - slew 1 Samuel 2:33 - to consume 1 Samuel 19:17 - Why hast 1 Samuel 22:16 - and 1 Samuel 24:20 - I know well 1 Kings 4:30 - the children 1 Kings 18:12 - he shall slay me 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel 2 Kings 1:11 - O man 2 Kings 11:1 - and destroyed Esther 5:9 - he was full Psalms 2:2 - kings Psalms 21:11 - are not Psalms 62:4 - consult Psalms 124:3 - their wrath Proverbs 12:5 - counsels Proverbs 14:29 - but Proverbs 17:12 - rather Proverbs 21:24 - haughty Proverbs 29:2 - when the wicked Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning Isaiah 51:13 - where is Jeremiah 31:15 - A Daniel 2:12 - General Matthew 2:13 - for Mark 12:7 - This John 12:10 - General Acts 12:19 - commanded Acts 23:35 - in
17.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18.
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Rama: Jeremiah 31:15, Ramah
lamentation: Jeremiah 4:31, Jeremiah 9:17-21, Ezekiel 2:10, Revelation 8:13
Rachel: Genesis 35:16-20
would: Genesis 37:30, Genesis 37:33-35, Genesis 42:36, Job 14:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:24 - he was not Genesis 29:17 - Rachel Genesis 35:19 - Ephrath Genesis 42:13 - one is not Genesis 48:7 - Rachel Nehemiah 11:33 - Ramah Isaiah 22:4 - labour
19.
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Herod: Psalms 76:10, Isaiah 51:12, Daniel 8:25, Daniel 11:45
an: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 1:20, Psalms 139:7, Jeremiah 30:10, Ezekiel 11:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Exodus 2:23 - the king Numbers 12:6 - a dream 1 Kings 3:5 - in a dream Matthew 2:15 - until Matthew 18:10 - their
20.
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
arise: Matthew 2:13, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6
for: Exodus 4:19, 1 Kings 11:21, 1 Kings 11:40, 1 Kings 12:1-3
Reciprocal: Exodus 2:23 - the king Judges 9:5 - slew 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought Ecclesiastes 9:6 - their love Isaiah 26:14 - dead Matthew 2:14 - General
21.
And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Genesis 6:22, Hebrews 11:8
Reciprocal: Matthew 2:14 - General
22.
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
he was: Genesis 19:17-21, 1 Samuel 16:2, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14
being: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 1:20, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 73:24, Psalms 107:6, Psalms 107:7, Psalms 121:8, Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 48:17, Isaiah 48:18
into: Matthew 3:13, Luke 2:39, John 7:41, John 7:42, John 7:52
Reciprocal: Matthew 26:69 - Jesus
23.
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Nazareth: John 18:5, John 18:7, John 19:19, Acts 2:22
He shall: Matthew 26:71, Numbers 6:13, Judges 13:5, 1 Samuel 1:11, Psalms 69:9, Psalms 69:10, Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:2, Amos 2:10-12, John 1:45, John 1:46, Acts 24:5
Reciprocal: Matthew 1:22 - that Matthew 2:15 - that Matthew 4:14 - it Matthew 8:17 - it might Matthew 13:54 - when Matthew 21:11 - of Nazareth Matthew 26:69 - Jesus Mark 10:47 - Jesus Mark 14:67 - Jesus Luke 1:26 - a city Luke 2:4 - of the city Luke 2:39 - they returned Luke 4:16 - to Luke 18:37 - Jesus John 7:28 - Ye both Acts 22:8 - I am