Matthew 2:3 bbe — And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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"And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him."

— Matthew 2:3, Bible in Basic English

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“When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”
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Matthew 2 — Context

Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, Where is the King of the Jews whose birth has now taken place? We have seen his star in the east and have come to give him worship.

And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

And he got together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, questioning them as to where the birth-place of the Christ would be.

And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,

You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.

Matthew 2:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 2:3 say?

Matthew 2:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”

Where is Matthew 2:3 in the Bible?

Matthew 2:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 3.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 2:3.

What translation should I read Matthew 2:3 in?

Matthew 2:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 2:3?

Matthew 2:3 reads (BBE): “And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 2:3 bbe — And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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