Matthew 2:4
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.”Matthew 2:4
What Does Matthew 2:4 Mean?
Matthew 2:4 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 15:3“Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.”Acts 23:9“And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.”Jeremiah 8:8“How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.”Matthew 7:29“For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”Matthew 21:23“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”Matthew 22:42“Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.”Acts 6:12“And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,”1 Samuel 6:2“And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.”2 Kings 6:13“And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.”Psalms 2:2“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,”Luke 20:19“And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.”Luke 23:10“And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.”John 3:10“Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?”John 7:32“The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.”John 8:3“And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,”John 18:3“Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.”Acts 4:5“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,”1 Chronicles 24:4“And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.”2 Chronicles 34:13“Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.”2 Chronicles 34:15“And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.”
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