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Matthew 2:3 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. "
Matthew 2:3
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1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
2 “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”
3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
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Matthew 2:1
"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,"
Matthew 2:2
"“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”"
Matthew 2:4
"Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born."
Matthew 2:5
"They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,"
Matthew 2:6
"‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”"
Matthew 2:7
"Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared."
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