Matthew 2:2 Parallel Translations

They asked, "Where is the one who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star rising and have come to worship him."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

WEY:

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."

WBS:

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.

WEB:

"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

YLT:

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.'

Matthew 2:2 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 24:17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall crush through the forehead of Moab, And tear down all the sons of Sheth.

Jeremiah 23:5 "Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 30:9 'But they shall serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And Jesus said to him, "It is as you say."

Luke 19:38 shouting: "BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

Luke 23:38 Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

John 1:49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:2 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? Their question shows two things: (1) That they partook of the general expectation that about this time there would appear in the East a Ruler divinely appointed to his mission. The works of profane writers of this period show that this expectation was general. (2) It is plain that the wise men misapprehended the mission of Christ, and expected him to be a secular king.
We have seen his star in the east. No certain conclusion can be reached as to what this appearance in the heavens was, and it is useless to enter into the discussion. It seemed a part of God's plan that Gentiles as well as Jews should offer homage to the infant King.

WES:

2:2 To do him homage - To pay him that honour, by bowing to the earth before him, which the eastern nations used to pay to their monarchs.

MHC:

2:1-8 Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use most diligence, and learn to know the most of Christ and his salvation. But no curious arts, or mere human learning, can direct men unto him. We must learn of Christ by attending to the word of God, as a light that shineth in a dark place, and by seeking the teaching of the Holy Spirit. And those in whose hearts the day-star is risen, to give them any thing of the knowledge of Christ, make it their business to worship him. Though Herod was very old, and never had shown affection for his family, and was not himself likely to live till a new-born infant had grown up to manhood, he began to be troubled with the dread of a rival. He understood not the spiritual nature of the Messiah's kingdom. Let us beware of a dead faith. A man may be persuaded of many truths, and yet may hate them, because they interfere with his ambition, or sinful indulgences. Such a belief will make him uneasy, and the more resolved to oppose the truth and the cause of God; and he may be foolish enough to hope for success therein.

CONC:

Birth Born Bow East Homage Inquiring Jews Newly Saying Star Worship

Birth Born Bow East Homage Inquiring Jews Newly Star Worship

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