Introduction
Overview
Matthew 2 . 1 , The wise men from the east enquire after Christ; Matthew 2 . 3 , at which Herod is alarmed; Matthew 2 . 9 , They are directed by a star to Bethlehem , worship him , and offer their presents; Matthew 2 . 13 , Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother; Matthew 2 . 16 , Herod slays the children; Matthew 2 . 20 , himself dies; Matthew 2 . 23 , Christ is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth.
Fourth year before the account called Anno Domini.
Jesus . Matthew 1 . 25 , Luke 2 . 4-7
Bethlehem . Matthew 2 . 5 , Micah 5 . 2 , Luke 2 . 11 , Luke 2 . 15 , John 7 . 42
Herod . This was Herod the Great , for an account of whom see the Connection of the Old and New Testaments in the Comprehensive Bible. Matthew 2 . 3 , Matthew 2 . 19 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Daniel 9 . 24 , Daniel 9 . 25 , Haggai 2 . 6-9
from . Genesis 10 . 30 , Genesis 25 . 6 , 1 Kings 4 . 30 , Job 1 . 3 , Psalm 72 . 9-12 , Isaiah 11 . 10 , Isaiah 60 . 1-22
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 16 . Ephrath Genesis 35 . 19 . Ephrath Genesis 41 . 8 . the wise men Judges 12 . 8 . Bethlehem Judges 17 . 7 . General 1 Samuel 17 . 12 . Ephrathite 1 Kings 8 . 41 . cometh out 1 Chronicles 2 . 51 . Bethlehem 2 Chronicles 6 . 32 . the stranger Esther 1 . 13 . the wise Job 36 . 3 . fetch Isaiah 60 . 3 . the Gentiles Matthew 2 . 6 . thou Luke 1 . 5 . Herod John 4 . 30 . General Acts 23 . 35 . in
born . Matthew 21 . 5 , Psalm 2 . 6 , Isaiah 9 . 6 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Isaiah 32 . 1 , Isaiah 32 . 2 , Jeremiah 23 . 5 , Zechariah 9 . 9 , Luke 2 . 11 , Luke 19 . 38 , Luke 23 . 3 , Luke 23 . 38 , John 1 . 49 , John 12 . 13 , John 18 . 37 , John 19 . 12-15 , John 19 . 19
his . Numbers 24 . 17 , Isaiah 60 . 3 , Luke 1 . 78 , Luke 1 . 79 , Revelation 22 . 16
worship . Matthew 2 . 10 , Matthew 2 . 11 , Psalm 45 . 11 , John 5 . 23 , John 9 . 38 , John 20 . 28 , Hebrews 1 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 14 . and let Genesis 37 . 20 . and we 2 Samuel 4 . 1 . and all Job 36 . 3 . fetch Psalm 21 . 1 . The king Isaiah 11 . 10 . to it shall Jeremiah 30 . 21 . governor Matthew 2 . 9 . the star Matthew 11 . 3 . Art Matthew 27 . 42 . the King Mark 15 . 2 . General Mark 15 . 12 . whom Mark 15 . 26 . The King of the Jews Luke 2 . 15 . Let Luke 20 . 14 . the heir John 12 . 15 . Fear John 12 . 21 . we would Acts 8 . 34 . of whom
he . Matthew 8 . 29 , Matthew 23 . 37 , 1 Kings 18 . 17 , 1 Kings 18 . 18 , John 11 . 47 , John 11 . 48 , Acts 4 . 2 , Acts 4 . 24-27 , Acts 5 . 24-28 , Acts 16 . 20 , Acts 16 . 21 , Acts 17 . 6 , Acts 17 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 24 . 20 . I know well 2 Samuel 4 . 1 . and all 2 Kings 6 . 11 . Therefore Psalm 62 . 4 . consult Proverbs 12 . 5 . counsels Proverbs 29 . 2 . when the wicked Isaiah 7 . 2 . And his heart Daniel 5 . 9 . changed Matthew 2 . 1 . Herod Matthew 21 . 10 . all Mark 12 . 7 . This John 12 . 10 . General Acts 2 . 6 . confounded Acts 17 . 8 . General Acts 21 . 30 . all Acts 23 . 35 . in Revelation 12 . 4 . the dragon
the chief . Matthew 21 . 15 , Matthew 21 . 23 , Matthew 26 . 3 , Matthew 26 . 47 , Matthew 27 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 4-19 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 14 , Ezra 10 . 5 , Nehemiah 12 . 7 , Psalm 2 . 2 , John 7 . 32 , John 18 . 3
scribes . Matthew 7 . 29 , Matthew 13 . 52 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 15 , Ezra 7 . 6 , Ezra 7 . 11 , Ezra 7 . 12 , Jeremiah 8 . 8 , Mark 8 . 31 , Luke 20 . 19 , Luke 23 . 10 , John 8 . 3 , Acts 4 . 5 , Acts 6 . 12 , Acts 23 . 9
he demanded . Malachi 2 . 7 , John 3 . 10
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 6 . 2 . called 2 Kings 6 . 13 . spy where 2 Chronicles 15 . 3 . a teaching Psalm 62 . 4 . consult Matthew 22 . 42 . What
Genesis 35 . 19 , Joshua 19 . 15 , Ruth 1 . 1 , Ruth 1 . 19 , Ruth 2 . 4 , Ruth 4 . 11 , 1 Samuel 16 . 1
Reciprocal . Judges 17 . 7 . General 2 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Bethlehem 2 Chronicles 15 . 3 . a teaching Matthew 2 . 1 . Bethlehem Matthew 21 . 13 . It is Matthew 27 . 9 . Jeremy Mark 1 . 2 . written John 7 . 27 . no man John 7 . 42 . not
thou . Matthew 2 . 1 , Micah 5 . 2 , John 7 . 42
a Governor . Matthew 28 . 18 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Numbers 24 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 5 . 2 , Psalm 2 . 1-6 , Isaiah 9 . 6 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Ephesians 1 . 22 , Colossians 1 . 18 , Revelation 2 . 27 , Revelation 11 . 15
rule . or , feed , Psalm 78 . 71 , Psalm 78 . 72 , Isaiah 40 . 11 , Jeremiah 23 . 4-6 , Ezekiel 34 . 23-25 , Ezekiel 37 . 24-26
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 19 . Ephrath Judges 17 . 7 . General Judges 19 . 1 . a concubine Ruth 4 . 11 . Ephratah 1 Samuel 17 . 12 . Ephrathite 2 Samuel 5 . 2 . feed 2 Samuel 7 . 7 . feed 1 Chronicles 2 . 51 . Bethlehem 1 Chronicles 11 . 2 . Thou shalt 1 Chronicles 17 . 6 . feed 1 Chronicles 17 . 7 . ruler 2 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Bethlehem Psalm 28 . 9 . feed Isaiah 55 . 4 . a leader Micah 5 . 4 . feed Micah 7 . 14 . Feed Matthew 21 . 5 . thy King John 7 . 27 . no man Acts 20 . 28 . to feed Hebrews 9 . 11 . Christ Revelation 7 . 17 . feed
Matthew 26 . 3-5 , Exodus 1 . 10 , 1 Samuel 18 . 21 , Psalm 10 . 9 , Psalm 10 . 10 , Psalm 55 . 21 , Psalm 64 . 4-6 , Psalm 83 . 3 , Psalm 83 . 4 , Isaiah 7 . 5-7 , Ezekiel 38 . 10 , Ezekiel 38 . 11 , Revelation 12 . 1-5 , Revelation 12 . 15
Reciprocal . Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning Matthew 2 . 16 . according Revelation 22 . 16 . the bright
go . 1 Samuel 23 . 22 , 1 Samuel 23 . 23 , 2 Samuel 17 . 14 , 1 Kings 19 . 2 , Job 5 . 12 , Job 5 . 13 , Psalm 33 . 10 , Psalm 33 . 11 , Proverbs 21 . 30 , Lamentations 3 . 37 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 19 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 20
that . Matthew 26 . 48 , Matthew 26 . 49 , 2 Samuel 15 . 7-12 , 2 Kings 10 . 18 , 2 Kings 10 . 19 , Ezra 4 . 1 , Ezra 4 . 2 , Psalm 12 . 2 , Psalm 12 . 3 , Psalm 55 . 11-15 , Proverbs 26 . 24 , Proverbs 26 . 25 , Jeremiah 41 . 5-7 , Luke 20 . 20 , Luke 20 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 14 . uncircumcised 1 Samuel 15 . 15 . to 1 Kings 21 . 9 . Proclaim a fast 2 Kings 8 . 4 . Tell Psalm 21 . 11 . are not Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning
the star . Matthew 2 . 2 , Psalm 25 . 12 , Proverbs 2 . 1-6 , Proverbs 8 . 17 , 2 Peter 1 . 19
Reciprocal . Luke 2 . 15 . Let
they rejoiced . Deuteronomy 32 . 13 , Psalm 67 . 4 , Psalm 105 . 3 , Luke 2 . 10 , Luke 2 . 20 , Acts 13 . 46-48 , Romans 15 . 9-13
Reciprocal . Matthew 2 . 2 . worship
they saw . Luke 2 . 16 , Luke 2 . 26-32 , Luke 2 . 38
worshipped . Matthew 2 . 2 , Matthew 4 . 9 , Matthew 4 . 10 , Matthew 14 . 33 , Psalm 2 . 12 , Psalm 95 . 6 , John 5 . 22 , John 5 . 23 , Acts 10 . 25 , Acts 10 . 26 , Revelation 19 . 10 , Revelation 22 . 8-10
presented . or , offered , Genesis 43 . 11 , 1 Samuel 10 . 27 , 1 Kings 10 . 2 , 1 Kings 10 . 10 , Psalm 72 . 10 , Psalm 72 . 15 , Isaiah 60 . 6
frankincense . Exodus 30 . 23 , Exodus 30 . 34 , Leviticus 2 . 1 , Leviticus 2 . 2 , Leviticus 6 . 15 , Numbers 7 . 14 , Numbers 7 . 86 , Psalm 45 . 8 , Malachi 1 . 11 , Revelation 5 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 17 . fell Genesis 24 . 52 . worshipped Exodus 35 . 22 . every man Deuteronomy 16 . 16 . and they shall 1 Kings 10 . 25 . every man 2 Chronicles 9 . 1 . spices 2 Chronicles 17 . 5 . presents 2 Chronicles 32 . 23 . gifts Psalm 45 . 12 . with Proverbs 19 . 6 . will Isaiah 18 . 7 . shall the Matthew 8 . 2 . worshipped Matthew 20 . 20 . worshipping Mark 5 . 22 . he fell Luke 4 . 7 . worship me Luke 5 . 8 . he Luke 8 . 3 . of their Luke 17 . 16 . fell Revelation 4 . 10 . fall
warned . Matthew 2 . 22 , Matthew 1 . 20 , Matthew 27 . 19 , Genesis 20 . 6 , Genesis 20 . 7 , Genesis 31 . 24 , Job 33 . 15-17 , Daniel 2 . 19
they departed . Exodus 1 . 17 , Acts 4 . 19 , Acts 5 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 20 . 3 . a dream Genesis 28 . 12 . he dreamed Numbers 12 . 6 . a dream 1 Kings 21 . 11 . did as Jezebel 2 Kings 6 . 10 . warned him Job 12 . 21 . poureth
the angel . Matthew 2 . 19 , Matthew 1 . 20 , Acts 5 . 19 , Acts 10 . 7 , Acts 10 . 22 , Acts 12 . 11 , Hebrews 1 . 13 , Hebrews 1 . 14
Arise . Matthew 10 . 23 , Revelation 12 . 6 , Revelation 12 . 14
until . Matthew 2 . 19 , Matthew 2 . 20 , Joshua 3 . 13 , Joshua 3 . 17 , Joshua 4 . 10 , Joshua 4 . 18 , Daniel 3 . 25 , Daniel 3 . 26 , Acts 16 . 36
for . Matthew 2 . 16 , Exodus 1 . 22 , Exodus 2 . 2 , Exodus 2 . 3 , Job 33 . 15 , Job 33 . 17 , Acts 7 . 19 , Revelation 12 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 20 . 3 . a dream Genesis 28 . 12 . he dreamed Genesis 34 . 14 . uncircumcised Numbers 12 . 6 . a dream Judges 7 . 9 . the same 1 Samuel 24 . 20 . I know well 1 Kings 3 . 5 . in a dream 1 Kings 11 . 17 . Hadad 2 Kings 9 . 3 . and flee 2 Kings 11 . 1 . and destroyed Job 12 . 21 . poureth Psalm 22 . 9 . make me hope Psalm 76 . 10 . remainder Daniel 2 . 19 . in Matthew 1 . 16 . Joseph Matthew 18 . 10 . their Matthew 21 . 38 . This Acts 4 . 27 . both Acts 12 . 19 . sought for him
Matthew 2 . 20 , Matthew 2 . 21 , Matthew 1 . 24 , Acts 26 . 21
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 17 . Hadad Nehemiah 2 . 12 . I arose
until . Matthew 2 . 19 , Acts 12 . 1-4 , Acts 12 . 23 , Acts 12 . 24
that . Matthew 2 . 17 , Matthew 2 . 23 , Matthew 1 . 22 , Matthew 4 . 14 , Matthew 4 . 15 , Matthew 8 . 17 , Matthew 12 . 16-18 , Matthew 21 . 4 , Matthew 26 . 54 , Matthew 26 . 56 , Matthew 27 . 35 , Luke 24 . 44 , John 19 . 28 , John 19 . 36 , Acts 1 . 16
Out . Exodus 4 . 22 , Numbers 24 . 8 , Hosea 11 . 1
Reciprocal . Matthew 27 . 9 . Jeremy Acts 2 . 10 . Egypt
when . Genesis 39 . 14 , Genesis 39 . 17 , Numbers 22 . 29 , Numbers 24 . 10 , Judges 16 . 10 , Job 12 . 4
was exceeding . Proverbs 27 . 3 , Proverbs 27 . 4 , Daniel 3 . 13 , Daniel 3 . 19 , Daniel 3 . 20
and slew . Genesis 49 . 7 , 2 Kings 8 . 12 , Proverbs 28 . 15 , Proverbs 28 . 17 , Isaiah 26 . 21 , Isaiah 59 . 7 , Hosea 10 . 14 , Revelation 17 . 6
according . Matthew 2 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 16 . Ephrath Genesis 42 . 13 . one is not Exodus 2 . 3 . could not Judges 9 . 5 . slew 1 Samuel 2 . 33 . to consume 1 Samuel 19 . 17 . Why hast 1 Samuel 22 . 16 . and 1 Samuel 24 . 20 . I know well 1 Kings 4 . 30 . the children 1 Kings 18 . 12 . he shall slay me 1 Kings 21 . 11 . did as Jezebel 2 Kings 1 . 11 . O man 2 Kings 11 . 1 . and destroyed Esther 5 . 9 . he was full Psalm 2 . 2 . kings Psalm 21 . 11 . are not Psalm 62 . 4 . consult Psalm 124 . 3 . their wrath Proverbs 12 . 5 . counsels Proverbs 14 . 29 . but Proverbs 17 . 12 . rather Proverbs 21 . 24 . haughty Proverbs 29 . 2 . when the wicked Ecclesiastes 10 . 13 . beginning Isaiah 51 . 13 . where is Jeremiah 31 . 15 . A Daniel 2 . 12 . General Matthew 2 . 13 . for Mark 12 . 7 . This John 12 . 10 . General Acts 12 . 19 . commanded Acts 23 . 35 . in
Rama . Jeremiah 31 . 15 , Ramah
lamentation . Jeremiah 4 . 31 , Jeremiah 9 . 17-21 , Ezekiel 2 . 10 , Revelation 8 . 13
Rachel . Genesis 35 . 16-20
would . Genesis 37 . 30 , Genesis 37 . 33-35 , Genesis 42 . 36 , Job 14 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 24 . he was not Genesis 29 . 17 . Rachel Genesis 35 . 19 . Ephrath Genesis 42 . 13 . one is not Genesis 48 . 7 . Rachel Nehemiah 11 . 33 . Ramah Isaiah 22 . 4 . labour
Herod . Psalm 76 . 10 , Isaiah 51 . 12 , Daniel 8 . 25 , Daniel 11 . 45
an . Matthew 2 . 13 , Matthew 1 . 20 , Psalm 139 . 7 , Jeremiah 30 . 10 , Ezekiel 11 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 28 . 12 . he dreamed Exodus 2 . 23 . the king Numbers 12 . 6 . a dream 1 Kings 3 . 5 . in a dream Matthew 2 . 15 . until Matthew 18 . 10 . their
arise . Matthew 2 . 13 , Proverbs 3 . 5 , Proverbs 3 . 6
for . Exodus 4 . 19 , 1 Kings 11 . 21 , 1 Kings 11 . 40 , 1 Kings 12 . 1-3
Reciprocal . Exodus 2 . 23 . the king Judges 9 . 5 . slew 2 Samuel 4 . 8 . sought Ecclesiastes 9 . 6 . their love Isaiah 26 . 14 . dead Matthew 2 . 14 . General
Genesis 6 . 22 , Hebrews 11 . 8
Reciprocal . Matthew 2 . 14 . General
he was . Genesis 19 . 17-21 , 1 Samuel 16 . 2 , Acts 9 . 13 , Acts 9 . 14
being . Matthew 2 . 12 , Matthew 1 . 20 , Psalm 48 . 14 , Psalm 73 . 24 , Psalm 107 . 6 , Psalm 107 . 7 , Psalm 121 . 8 , Isaiah 30 . 21 , Isaiah 48 . 17 , Isaiah 48 . 18
into . Matthew 3 . 13 , Luke 2 . 39 , John 7 . 41 , John 7 . 42 , John 7 . 52
Reciprocal . Matthew 26 . 69 . Jesus
Nazareth . John 18 . 5 , John 18 . 7 , John 19 . 19 , Acts 2 . 22
He shall . Matthew 26 . 71 , Numbers 6 . 13 , Judges 13 . 5 , 1 Samuel 1 . 11 , Psalm 69 . 9 , Psalm 69 . 10 , Isaiah 53 . 1 , Isaiah 53 . 2 , Amos 2 . 10-12 , John 1 . 45 , John 1 . 46 , Acts 24 . 5
Reciprocal . Matthew 1 . 22 . that Matthew 2 . 15 . that Matthew 4 . 14 . it Matthew 8 . 17 . it might Matthew 13 . 54 . when Matthew 21 . 11 . of Nazareth Matthew 26 . 69 . Jesus Mark 10 . 47 . Jesus Mark 14 . 67 . Jesus Luke 1 . 26 . a city Luke 2 . 4 . of the city Luke 2 . 39 . they returned Luke 4 . 16 . to Luke 18 . 37 . Jesus John 7 . 28 . Ye both Acts 22 . 8 . I am