Matthew 2:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 2:2

Wise Men from the East

1 Now after ^aJesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men ^bfrom the East came to Jerusalem,

2 saying, ^a“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen ^bHis star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all ^athe chief priests and ^bscribes of the people together, ^che inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

6 ‘But^a you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler
^bWho will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the¹ wise men, determined from them what time the ^astar appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.

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Definitions of words in Matthew 2:2:

A {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Born {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Come {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Worship {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Worship {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

East {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

King {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Matthew 2:2:

Herod the Great {Easton's}
Jesus {Easton's}
Stars {Easton's}
Jesus Christ, 4a {I.S.B.E.}
Joseph, Husband Of Mary {I.S.B.E.}
Zoroastrianism {I.S.B.E.}

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