Matthew 2 KJV 1900/2016 Parallel
From Textus Receptus
- 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, (KJV 1900)
- 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, (KJV 2023)
- 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. (KJV 1900)
- 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? Since we have seen His star in the east, and have come to worship Him.” (KJV 2023)
- 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (KJV 1900)
- 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (KJV 2023)
- 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. (KJV 1900)
- 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ would be born. (KJV 2023)
- 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, (KJV 1900)
- 5 And they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea: because, thus it is written by the prophet: (KJV 2023)
- 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. (KJV 1900)
- 6 ‘And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah; because out of you will come a Ruler, that will rule My people Israel.’” (KJV 2023)
- 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. (KJV 1900)
- 7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, diligently inquired of them what time the star appeared.
- 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. (KJV 1900)
- 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young Child; and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also. (KJV 2023)
- 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. (KJV 1900)
- 9 After they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young Child was. (KJV 2023)
- 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (KJV 1900)
- 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. (KJV 2023)
- 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (KJV 1900)
- 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (KJV 2023)
- 12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. (KJV 1900)
- 12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. (KJV 2023)
- 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. (KJV 1900)
- 13 Now when they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and wait there until I bring you word; because Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” (KJV 2023)
- 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: (KJV 1900)
- 14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt, (KJV 2023)
- 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. (KJV 1900)
- 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I have called My Son.”
- 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired from the wise men. (KJV 1900)
- 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked because of the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth, and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all of its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. (KJV 2023)
- 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, (KJV 1900)
- 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: (KJV 2023)
- 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. (KJV 1900)
- 18 “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and not would be comforted, because they are no more.” (KJV 2023)
- 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, (KJV 1900)
- 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, (KJV 2023)
- 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. (KJV 1900)
- 20 saying, “Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel, because those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.” (KJV 2023)
- 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. (KJV 1900)
- 21 Then he arose, and took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. (KJV 2023)
- 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: (KJV 1900)
- 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in the position of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. However being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. (KJV 2023)
- 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. (KJV 1900)
- 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, “He will be called a Nazarene.” (KJV 2023)
(King James Version, Pure Cambridge Edition 1900)
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See Also
English
- Matthew 2
- Matthew 2 King James Version 1900/2016 Parallel
- Matthew 2 King James Version 1611/1900 Parallel
- Matthew 2 King James Version 1611
- Matthew 2 Bishops' Bible 1568
- Matthew 2 Matthew's Bible 1549
- Matthew 2 Coverdale Bible 1535
- Matthew 2 Tyndale Bible 1534
- Matthew 2 Wycliffe Bible 1395
