Matthew 2:3

Matthew 2:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
• New International Version (NIV)When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.

Context of Matthew 2:3

1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him." When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

Matthew 2:3 word by word

Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης ἐταράχθη καὶ πᾶσα Ἱεροσόλυμα μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenδέde · thenG1161
• HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• the kingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• had heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• he was troubledταράσσωtarassō · to troubleG5015
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 2:3

• Matthew 8:29And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"
• Matthew 23:37"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!
• 1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?"
• John 11:47So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.
• Acts 4:2greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
• Acts 5:24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.
• Acts 16:20And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city.
• Acts 17:6And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

Commentaries on Matthew 2:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3When Herod - heard these things, he was troubled - Herod's consternation was probably occasioned by the agreement of the account of the magi, with an opinion predominant throughout the east, and particularly in Judea, that some great personage would soon make his appearance, for the deliverance of Israel from their enemies; and would take upon himself universal empire. Suetonius and Tacitus, two Roman historians, mention this. Their words are very…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Had heard these things - Had heard of their coming, and of the star, and of the design of their coming. He was troubled - Herod had obtained the kingdom by great crimes, and by shedding much blood. He was therefore easily alarmed by any remarkable appearances; and the fact that this star appeared, and that it was regarded as proof that a King of the Jews was born, alarmed him. Besides, it was a common expectation that the Messiah was about to appear, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3It worried Herod very much because he thought this child might challenge him as King of the Jews.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled--viewing this as a danger to his own throne: perhaps his guilty conscience also suggested other grounds of fear. and all Jerusalem with him--from a dread of revolutionary commotions, and perhaps also of Herod's rage.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 2:3

• Heathen
• Jerusalem
• Jesus, the Christ
• Magi
• Miracles
• Wisdom
• Wise Men

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Herod
• Herod, Herod Antipas
• Herod, Herod the Great
• Dream
• Flee
• Herod the Great
• Jesus
• Lamentation
• Magic

Commentaries on Matthew 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings