And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,(Matthew 2:5)

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.(Matthew 2:6)

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.(Matthew 2:7)

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.

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.(Matthew 2:9)

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.(Matthew 2:10)

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.(Matthew 2:11)

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Matthew 2:8 - Cross Reference

He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. (Job 5:12)

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. (Luke 20:20)

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; (Proverbs 26:24)

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. (Psalm 33:10)

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? (Lamentations 3:37)

That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD. (Jeremiah 41:5)

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; (Ezra 4:1)

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. (Matthew 26:48)

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. (Psalm 12:2)

Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. (Psalm 55:11)

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Corinthians 3:19)

And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron. (2 Samuel 15:7)

And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. (2 Kings 10:18)

Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. (1 Kings 19:2)

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom. (2 Samuel 17:14)

Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. (1 Samuel 23:22)

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. (Proverbs 21:30)