Matthew 2:3
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,
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.
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
- KJV
- When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
- WEB
- When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
- ASV
- And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
- DARBY
- But Herod the king having heard [of it], was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
- BLB
- And King Herod, having heard, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
- ÅB
- Men da kong Herodes hørte det, ble han forferdet, og hele Jerusalem med ham.
- OTB
- Da kong Herodes hørte dette, ble han forferdet, og hele Jerusalem med ham.
- B1930
- Men da kong Herodes hørte det, blev han forferdet, og hele Jerusalem med ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 17:6–7
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
Read in contextJohn 11:47–48
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
Read in contextMatthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Read in contextActs 4:2
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Read in contextMatthew 8:29
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Read in context1 Kings 18:17–18
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
Read in contextActs 4:24–27
And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
Read in contextActs 16:20–21
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
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