What Does the Bible Say About King Was Born?

Matthew 2:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Saying, “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.”

Numbers 24:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.

Revelation 22:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

Matthew 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Revelation 12:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, ...

Hebrews 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

1 Timothy 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Ephesians 1:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

Acts 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.

John 18:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Luke 19:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Luke 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 1:78 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high

Luke 1:1-80 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. ...

Matthew 27:42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

Matthew 27:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.”

Matthew 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.

Matthew 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

Matthew 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.

Matthew 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

Matthew 2:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “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; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: ...

Matthew 2:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “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; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: ...

Zechariah 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Micah 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

Jeremiah 23:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Isaiah 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Psalm 10:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land.

Psalm 2:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”

Joshua 19:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve cities with their villages.

Genesis 49:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

36 Bible Verses about King Was Born

Matthew 2:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Numbers 24:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Revelation 22:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 12:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 18:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 19:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:78 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:1-80 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 27:42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 27:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Matthew 2:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Zechariah 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Micah 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 23:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 10:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Joshua 19:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 49:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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36 Bible Verses about King Was Born

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Matthew 2:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Numbers 24:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Revelation 22:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 2:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 12:1-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 1:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 18:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 19:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:78 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:1-80 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 27:42 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 27:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 4:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Zechariah 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Micah 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jeremiah 23:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Psalm 10:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 2:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Joshua 19:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 49:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes