Matthew 2:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”

Matthew 2:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,”

Matthew 2:1 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ”

Matthew 2:1 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus having been born in Beth-Lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, lo, mages from the east came to Jerusalem,”

Matthew 2:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying, ”

Matthew 2:1 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When Jesus then was borne at Bethleem in Iudea, in the dayes of Herod the King, beholde, there came Wisemen from the East to Hierusalem,”

Matthew 2:1 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:1 in Context — Matthew 2

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea 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.

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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What Does Matthew 2:1 Mean?

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