Matthew 2:2

Wise Men Visit Jesus

¹ After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men arrived in Jerusalem from the east ² and asked, "Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." ³ When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, as was all of Jerusalem.

Bow Down to Him

King of the Jews

Star in the East

We Have Seen His Star

We Saw His Star

Numbers 24:17

I can see him, but not right now. I observe him, but from a distance. A star streams forth from Jacob; a scepter arises from Israel. He will crush Moab's forehead, along with all of Seth's descendants.

Jeremiah 23:5

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Zechariah 9:9

"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; cry out, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, and he is able to save. He is humble, and is riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

John 1:49

Nathaniel replied to him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 18:37

Pilate asked him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. I was born for this, and I came into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is committed to the truth listens to my voice."

Psalm 2:6

"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

Jeremiah 30:9

Rather, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

Matthew 27:11

Meanwhile, Jesus was made to stand in front of the governor. The governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You say so."

Luke 19:38

They said, "How blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!"

Luke 23:38

There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: "This is the King of the Jews."

John 5:23

so that everyone may honor the Son as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

John 20:28

Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when he brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him."

Revelation 22:16

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."

Psalm 45:11

and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him.

Isaiah 32:1-2

"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings before your dawn.

Matthew 2:10-11

When they saw the star, they were ecstatic with joy.

Matthew 21:5

"Tell the daughter of Zion, "Look, your king is coming to you! He is humble and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt of a donkey.'"

Luke 1:78-79

Because of the tender mercy of our God, his light from on high has visited us,

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior, the Lord Messiah, was born in the City of David.

Luke 23:3

Then Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered, "You say so."

John 9:38

He said, "Lord, I do believe," and worshipped him.

John 12:13

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"

John 19:12-15

From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, "If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!"

John 19:19

Pilate wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, "Jesus from Nazareth, the King of the Jews."