Matthew 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:11 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:11 — KJV
“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. presented: or, offered”
— Matthew 2:11 (KJV)
Matthew 2:11 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 2:11
“Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. bring: Heb. gather”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:11: come, into, house
“And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:11: into, house, child
“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:11: house, saw, child
“And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:11: come, into, house
“Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:11: come, saw, mary
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