New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 2:7-12

7Then Herod secretly called for the magi and determined from them the exact 1time 2the 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 3His mother Mary; and they fell down and 4 5worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And after being 6warned by God 7in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.

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Notes

1. Matthew 2:7 Lit time of the appearing star ↩
2. Matthew 2:7 Num 24:17 ↩
3. Matthew 2:11 Matt 1:18; 12:46 ↩
4. Matthew 2:11 Lit prostrated themselves to; i.e., lay face down in a prone position to indicate worship ↩
5. Matthew 2:11 Matt 14:33 ↩
6. Matthew 2:12 Matt 2:13, 19, 22; Luke 2:26; Acts 10:22; Heb 8:5; 11:7 ↩
7. Matthew 2:12 Job 33:15, 16; Matt 1:20 ↩

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