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Matthew 2:3

Now king Herod, hearing this, was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2saying: “Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.”

4And gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:11And the heart of the king of Syria was disturbed over this matter. And calling together his servants, he said, “Why have you not revealed to me the one who is betraying me to the king of Israel?”

Matthew 23:37Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone those who have been sent to you. How often I have wanted to gather your children together, in the way that a hen gathers her young under her wings. But you were not willing!

Acts 4:2being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Acts 5:24Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

Acts 17:6And when they had not found them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying out: “For these are the ones who have stirred up the city. And they came here,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:2-9

The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 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. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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