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

5“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet: 6‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared. 8He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.” 9After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above 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 elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
• Exodus 1:10Come, let’s deal wisely with them. Otherwise they will continue to multiply, and if a war breaks out, they will ally themselves with our enemies and fight against us and leave the country.”
• 1 Samuel 18:21Saul said, “I will give her to him so that she may become a snare to him and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Today is the second time for you to become my son-in-law.”
• Psalms 10:9He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.
• Psalms 55:21His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
• Psalms 64:4in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.
• Psalms 83:3They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.
• Isaiah 7:5Syria has plotted with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah to bring about your demise.
• Ezekiel 38:10“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Revelation 12:1Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars.

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