Matthew 2:3
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 2
“When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”Matthew 2:3
What Does Matthew 2:3 Mean?
Matthew 2:3 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 2:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 17:6“And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;”John 11:47“Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.”Matthew 2:1“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”Matthew 23:37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”Matthew 8:29“And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?”John 12:10“But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;”Acts 4:2“Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.”1 Samuel 24:20“And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.”Mark 12:7“But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our’s.”Acts 17:8“And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.”Acts 23:35“I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.”1 Kings 18:17“And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?”2 Kings 6:11“Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?”Psalms 62:4“They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.”Proverbs 12:5“The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.”Isaiah 7:2“And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.”Daniel 5:9“Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.”Matthew 21:10“And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?”Acts 4:24“And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:”Acts 5:24“Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.”
People & Places
HerodJerusalem
Study Matthew 2:3 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist