Matthew 2:2
Matthew 2:1-2 The Message (MSG)
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory—this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.”
Matthew 2:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 2:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
Matthew 2:2 King James Version (KJV)
saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 2:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
Matthew 2:2 New Century Version (NCV)
They asked, “Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
Matthew 2:2 New International Version (NIV)
and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
Matthew 2:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” [Num 24:17; Jer 23:5; Zech 9:9]
Matthew 2:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”