Matthew 2:9

And when they had heard the king, they went forth. And lo! the star, that they saw in the east, went before them, till it came, and stood above, where the child was.

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In The King James Version

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

In Context

8And he sent them into Bethlehem, and said, Go ye, and ask ye busily of the child, (or Go, and diligently ask about the child), and when ye have found (him), tell ye it to me, (so) that I also come, and worship him.

10And they saw the star, and joyed with a full great joy.

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou receivest my words, and hidest my behests with thee (or and hidest my commands with thee);

Matthew 2:2and said, Where is he, that is born [the] king of (the) Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to worship him.

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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