Matthew 2:1-2

The Visit of the Wise Men

¹ Now _h after Jesus was born in _i Bethlehem of Judea _j in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men ₁ from _k the east came to Jerusalem, ² saying, "Where is he who has been born _l king of the Jews? For we saw _m his star when it rose ₂ and have come to _n worship him."

1. Cross References
   Luke 2:4 - 7
   And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 2:15
   When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.
   John 7:42
   Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 1:5
   In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
   
4. Cross References
   Genesis 25:6
   But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the east country.
   1 Kings 4:30
   So that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 27:11
   Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
   Matthew 27:37
   And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
   Jeremiah 23:5
   Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
   Jeremiah 30:9
   But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
   Zechariah 9:9
   Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
   
6. Cross References
   Numbers 24:17
   I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.
   Revelation 22:16
   "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 8:2
   And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.