New American Standard Bible 2020
Matthew 2:2-12
2“Where is He who has been born 1King of the Jews? For we saw 2His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the 3Messiah was to be born. 5They said to him, “4In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written 5by 6the prophet:6‘7And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will 8shepherd My people Israel.’”
7Then Herod secretly called for the magi and determined from them the exact 9time 10the star appeared. 8And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” 9After hearing the king, they went on their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on ahead of them until it came to a stop over the place where the Child was to be found. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11And after they came into the house, they saw the Child with 11His mother Mary; and they fell down and 1213worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And after being 14warned by God 15in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.
Notes
- 1. Matthew 2:2 Jer 23:5; 30:9; Zech 9:9; Matt 27:11; Luke 19:38; 23:38; John 1:49 ↩
- 2. Matthew 2:2 Num 24:17 ↩
- 3. Matthew 2:4 From Gr Christos, which means Messiah (Heb for Anointed One) ↩
- 4. Matthew 2:5 John 7:42 ↩
- 5. Matthew 2:5 Or through ↩
- 6. Matthew 2:5 I.e., Micah ↩
- 7. Matthew 2:6 Mic 5:2; John 7:42 ↩
- 8. Matthew 2:6 John 21:16 ↩
- 9. Matthew 2:7 Lit time of the appearing star ↩
- 10. Matthew 2:7 Num 24:17 ↩
- 11. Matthew 2:11 Matt 1:18; 12:46 ↩
- 12. Matthew 2:11 Lit prostrated themselves to; i.e., lay face down in a prone position to indicate worship ↩
- 13. Matthew 2:11 Matt 14:33 ↩
- 14. Matthew 2:12 Matt 2:13, 19, 22; Luke 2:26; Acts 10:22; Heb 8:5; 11:7 ↩
- 15. Matthew 2:12 Job 33:15, 16; Matt 1:20 ↩
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
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