Matthew 2 KJV PKJV Parallel

• 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)
• 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, (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.” (PKJV)

• 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (KJV)
• 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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. (PKJV)

• 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, (KJV)
• 5 And they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea: because, thus it is written by the prophet: (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.’” (PKJV)

• 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. (KJV)
• 7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared. (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.” (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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. (PKJV)

• 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (KJV)
• 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. (PKJV)

• 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)* 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. (PKJV)

• 12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
• 12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.” (PKJV)

• 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: (KJV)
• 14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt, (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.” (PKJV)

• 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)
• 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth, and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully inquired from the wise men. (PKJV)

• 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, (KJV)
• 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: (PKJV)

• 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)
• 18 “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” (PKJV)

• 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, (KJV)
• 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.” (PKJV)

• 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. (KJV)
• 21 Then he arose, and took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. (PKJV)

• 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)
• 22 But when he heard that Archelaus reigned 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. (PKJV)

• 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)
• 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.” (PKJV)

(King James Version, Pure Cambridge Edition 1900)

(King James Version 2016 Edition, 2016)

See Also

• Matthew 2 (KJV)
• Matthew 2 (PKJV) (Progressive King James Version)
• Matthew 2 King James Version 1611
• Matthew 2 Greek NT: Beza's Textus Receptus (1598)
• Matthew 2 Greek NT: Scrivener's Textus Receptus (1894)