Matthew 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:2 — 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.”
— Matthew 2:2 (KJV)
Matthew 2:2 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 2:2
“And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:2: saying, king, east
“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:2: saying, where, king
“And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:2: saying, where, king
“But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. the house...: Heb. the house of my war”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:2: saying, where, king
“For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:2: where, born, king
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