Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard of this, he was much troubled, and so too was all Jerusalem.

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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

2“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

4He called together all the chief priests and teachers of the Law in the nation, and questioned them as to where the Christ was to be born.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:37Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the prophets and stones the messengers sent to her – Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

Acts 4:2much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.

Acts 5:24When the officer in charge at the Temple and the chief priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

Acts 17:6and, not finding them there, they proceeded to drag Jason and some of the Lord’s followers before the city magistrates, shouting out, “These men, who have turned the world upside down, have now come 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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