Cross references
Matthew 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:1 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 18 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Micah 5:2 (35 votes) and John 7:42 (21 votes). 21 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Genesis 10 to Acts 23.
Which verses does Matthew 2:1 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Micah 5:235 votes
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
- John 7:4221 votes
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
- Luke 2:4–718 votes
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. …
- Psalm 72:9–1217 votes
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. …
- Luke 2:1117 votes
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
- Isaiah 11:1016 votes
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
- Genesis 49:1013 votes
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
- Isaiah 60:1–2210 votes
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. …
- Haggai 2:6–910 votes
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. …
- Genesis 25:69 votes
But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.
- Daniel 9:24–259 votes
- Matthew 2:59 votes
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
- 1 Kings 4:308 votes
- Matthew 1:258 votes
- Luke 1:58 votes
- Luke 2:158 votes
- Matthew 2:35 votes
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
- Matthew 2:194 votes
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
- Genesis 10:301 vote
- Job 1:31 vote
Which verses point to Matthew 2:1?
The 10 strongest of 21.