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Matthew 2:9
Matthew 2:9 is verse 9 of Matthew chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
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.
World English Bible
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.
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Matthew 2:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
8 And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
Psalms 25:12Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Proverbs 2:2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
Proverbs 2:3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
2 Peter 1:19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.