NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 3

Matthew 2:3

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When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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Matthew 2:1–6

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
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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,

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.’”

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