Matthew 2:7

Matthew 2:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.

Context of Matthew 2:7

5They told him, “In Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet wrote about this: 6Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. A leader will come from you. He will shepherd my people Israel.” Then Herod secretly called the wise men and found out from them exactly when the star had appeared. 8As he sent them to Bethlehem, he said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you have found him, report to me so that I may go and worship him too.” 9After they had heard the king, they started out. The star they had seen rising led them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

Matthew 2:7 word by word

Τότε Ἡρῴδης λάθρᾳ καλέσας τοὺς μάγους ἠκρίβωσεν παρ᾽ αὐτῶν τὸν χρόνον τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• when he hadκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• privilyλάθραlathra · quietlyG2977
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• the wise menμάγοςmagos · sageG3097
• enquiredἀκριβόωakriboō · be exactlyG198
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• what timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• the starἀστήρastēr · starG792
• appearedφαίνωphainō · to shine/appearG5316

Cross-references for Matthew 2:7

• Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the leaders of the people gathered in the palace of the chief priest Caiaphas.
• Exodus 1:10We have to outsmart them, or they’ll increase in number. Then, if war breaks out, they will join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
• 1 Samuel 18:21Saul thought, “I’ll give her to David. She will trap him, and the Philistines will get him.” So he said to David a second time, “You will now be my son-in-law.”
• Psalms 10:9He lies in his hiding place like a lion in his den. He hides there to catch oppressed people. He catches oppressed people when he draws them into his net.
• Psalms 55:21His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.
• Psalms 64:4to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places. They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear.
• Psalms 83:3They make plans in secret against your people and plot together against those you treasure.
• Isaiah 7:5Aram, Ephraim, and Remaliah’s son have planned evil against you, saying,
• Ezekiel 38:10“ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: At that time ideas will enter your head, and you will make wicked plans.
• Revelation 12:1A spectacular sign appeared in the sky: There was a woman who was dressed in the sun, who had the moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars on her head.

Commentaries on Matthew 2:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Privily - Secretly, privately. He did this to ascertain the time when Jesus was born. Diligently - Accurately, exactly. He took pains to learn the precise time when the star appeared. He did this because he naturally concluded that the star appeared just at the time of his birth, and he wished to know precisely how old the child was.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23This story shows how certain parts of the life of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This includes: his family history and birth (chapter 1), and the places he lived as a child (chapter 2). The story also shows how efforts to stop the plan of God do not work (2:1–15; see also 27:62–66).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men--Herod has so far succeeded in his murderous design: he has tracked the spot where lies his victim, an unconscious babe. But he has another point to fix--the date of His birth--without which he might still miss his mark. The one he had got from the Sanhedrim; the other he will have from the sages; but secretly, lest his object should be suspected and defeated. So he inquired of them…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 2:7

• Heathen
• Jesus, the Christ
• Magi
• Miracles
• Wisdom
• Wise Men

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Commentaries on Matthew 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings