Matthew 2:10
And when they saw the star they were full of joy.
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Matthew 2:1
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,
Matthew 2:2
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.
Matthew 2:3
And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:4
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.
Matthew 2:5
And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,
Matthew 2:6
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 2:7
Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.
Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Beth-lehem and said, Go and make certain where the young child is; and when you have seen him, let me have news of it, so that I may come and give him worship.
Matthew 2:9
And after hearing the king, they went on their way; and the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the young child was.
Matthew 2:10
And when they saw the star they were full of joy.
Matthew 2:11
And they came into the house, and saw the young child with Mary, his mother; and falling down on their faces they gave him worship; and from their store they gave him offerings of gold, perfume, and spices.
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.
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Matthew 2:12
And it was made clear to them by God in a dream that they were not to go back to Herod; so they went into their country by another way.
Matthew 2:13
And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.
Matthew 2:14
So he took the young child and his mother by night, and went into Egypt;
Matthew 2:15
And was there till the death of Herod; so that the word of the Lord through the prophet might come true, Out of Egypt have I sent for my son.
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.
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Matthew 28:8
And they went away quickly, with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news.
Ezra 3:12
But a number of the priests and Levites and the heads of families, old men who had seen the first house, when the base of this house was put down before their eyes, were overcome with weeping; and a number were crying out with joy:
Acts 15:3
So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.
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1 Samuel 2:1
And Hannah, in prayer before the Lord, said, My heart is glad in the Lord, my horn is lifted up in the Lord: my mouth is open wide over my haters; because my joy is in your salvation.
Acts 8:39
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.
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1 Samuel 11:15
So all the people went to Gilgal; and there in Gilgal they made Saul king before the Lord; and peace-offerings were offered before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel were glad with great joy.
Luke 1:47
My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.
Acts 16:34
And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.
Romans 5:2
Through whom, in the same way, we have been able by faith to come to this grace in which we now are; and let us have joy in hope of the glory of God.
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Job 38:7
When the morning stars made songs together, and all the sons of the gods gave cries of joy?
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Luke 24:52
And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.
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