Matthew 2:7-12

The Visit of the Wise Men

⁷ Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. ⁸ And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him." ⁹ After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. ¹⁰ When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. ¹¹ And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, _r they offered him gifts, _s gold and _t frankincense and _u myrrh. ¹² And _v being warned _w in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

1. Cross References
   1 Samuel 9:7
   Then Saul said to his servant, "But if we go, what can we bring the man? For the bread in our sacks is gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?
   Psalms 72:10
   May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
   
2. Cross References
   Isaiah 60:6
   A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.
   
3. Cross References
   Revelation 18:13
   Cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and slaves, that is, human souls.
   
4. Cross References
   Exodus 30:23
   Take the finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of aromatic cane.
   Psalms 45:8
   Your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad.
   John 19:39
   Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 2:22
   But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee.
   Matthew 2:13
   Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.
   Matthew 2:19
   But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
   
6. Cross References
   Matthew 27:19
   Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.
   Genesis 20:6
   Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her.
   Genesis 31:11
   Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am!
   Numbers 12:6
   And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
   Job 33:15
   In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds.