• Matt 2:2 — 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.
• Matt 2:9 — 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.
• Matt 2:10 — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

9 passages from 6 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
• Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
• Epistle to the Ephesians · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
• Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica) · 1 passage