Matthew 2:1, The wise men from the east enquire after Christ; Matthew 2:3, at which Herod is alarmed; Matthew 2:9, They are directed by a star to Bethlehem, worship him, and offer their presents; Matthew 2:13, Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother; Matthew 2:16, Herod slays the children; Matthew 2:20, himself dies; Matthew 2:23, Christ is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth.
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Matthew 2 — OverviewMatthew 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we
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righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all…Matthew 2:1-8Matthew 2:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt was a mark of humiliation put upon the Lord Jesus that, though he
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observed and taken notice of, his birth was obscure and unregarded:…Matthew 2:1Matthew 2:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge"Fourth year before the account called Anno Domini."
Jesus: Matthew 1:25; Luke 2:4-7
Bethlehem: Matthew 2:5; Micah 5:2; Luke 2:11, Luke 2:15; John 7:42
Herod: This was Herod the Great, for an account of whom see the…Matthew 2:1Matthew 2:1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleNow when Jesus was born,.... Several things are here related respecting the birth of Christ, as the place where he was born,in Bethlehem of Judea; so called to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in the tribe of…Matthew 2:2Matthew 2:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeborn: Matthew 21:5; Psalms 2:6; Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 32:1-2; Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 9:9; Luke 2:11, Luke 19:38; Luke 23:3, Luke 23:38; John 1:49, John 12:13, John 18:37, John 19:12-15, John 19:19
his: Numbers 24:17;…Matthew 2:2Matthew 2:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSaying, where is he that is born king of the Jews?.... These words were spoken to the Jews, or rather to Herod the king, or his ministers and courtiers, or to each of them, as the wise men had the opportunity of…
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