Matthew 2:1 Cross References

Matthew 2:1

1: Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,

Micah 5:2

  1. But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village in Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past.

Luke 2:4

  1. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.
  2. He took with him Mary, his fiance, who was obviously pregnant by this time.
  3. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.
  4. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.

Psalms 72:9

  1. Desert nomads will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust.
  2. The western kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
  3. All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.
  4. He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.

John 7:42

  1. For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born."

Luke 2:11

  1. The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!

Isaiah 11:10

  1. In that day the heir to David's throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to him, for the land where he lives will be a glorious place.

Haggai 2:6

  1. "For this is what the LORD Almighty says: In just a little while I will again shake the heavens and the earth. I will shake the oceans and the dry land, too.
  2. I will shake all the nations, and the treasures of all the nations will come to this Temple. I will fill this place with glory, says the LORD Almighty.
  3. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD Almighty.
  4. The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory, says the LORD Almighty. And in this place I will bring peace. I, the LORD Almighty, have spoken!"

Genesis 49:10

  1. The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will obey.

Genesis 25:6

  1. But before he died, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from Isaac.

Luke 1:5

  1. It all begins with a Jewish priest, Zechariah, who lived when Herod was king of Judea. Zechariah was a member of the priestly order of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.

Isaiah 60:1

  1. "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
  2. Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.
  3. All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
  4. "Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home.
  5. Your eyes will shine, and your hearts will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands.

Daniel 9:24

  1. "A period of seventy sets of seven has been decreed for your people and your holy city to put down rebellion, to bring an end to sin, to atone for guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
  2. Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.

1 Kings 4:30

  1. In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.

Matthew 2:5

  1. "In Bethlehem," they said, "for this is what the prophet wrote:

Luke 2:15

  1. When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Come on, let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

Matthew 1:25

  1. but she remained a virgin until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Genesis 10:30

  1. The descendants of Joktan lived in the area extending from Mesha toward the eastern hills of Sephar.

Job 1:3

  1. He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and he employed many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person in that entire area.

Matthew 2:19

  1. When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and told him,

Matthew 2:3

  1. Herod was deeply disturbed by their question, as was all of Jerusalem.
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