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Matthew 2

BSB·23 verses ·New Testament
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1Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was bornγεννηθέντοςgennēthentos — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BethlehemΒηθλέεμBēthleem — House of BreadG965 — Full Word Study → in JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, duringἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the time of Kingβασιλέωςbasileōs — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →, Magiμάγοιmagoi — A magus or wise man; practitioner of magic or astrology.G3097 — Full Word Study → from the eastἀνατολῶνanatolōn — The east; sunrise; dayspringG395 — Full Word Study → arrivedπαρεγένοντοparegenonto — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, 2askingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the One who has been bornτεχθεὶςtechtheis — To give birth; to bear or bring forthG5088 — Full Word Study → Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →? We sawεἴδομενeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → starἀστέραastera — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eastἀνατολῇanatolē — The east; sunrise; dayspringG395 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have comeἤλθομενēlthomen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to worshipπροσκυνῆσαιproskynēsai — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 3Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → heard this, he was disturbedἐταράχθηetarachthē — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 4Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → when he had assembledσυναγαγὼνsynagagōn — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, he askedἐπυνθάνετοepynthaneto — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → was to be bornγεννᾶταιgennatai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →. 5InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BethlehemΒηθλέεμBēthleem — House of BreadG965 — Full Word Study → in JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → this is whatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → has writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: 6‘But youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, BethlehemΒηθλέεμBēthleem — House of BreadG965 — Full Word Study →, in the land of JudahἸούδαIouda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →, areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → by no meansοὐδαμῶςoudamōs — by no means; not at all; absolutely notG3760 — Full Word Study → leastἐλαχίστηelachistē — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rulersἡγεμόσινhēgemosin — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → of JudahἸούδαIouda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → outἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → of youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will comeἐξελεύσεταιexeleusetai — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → a rulerἡγούμενοςhēgoumenos — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → will be the shepherdποιμανεῖpoimanei — to shepherd, tend, feed, or rule over a flockG4165 — Full Word Study → of Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →.’” 7ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → calledκαλέσαςkalesas — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Magiμάγουςmagous — A magus or wise man; practitioner of magic or astrology.G3097 — Full Word Study → secretlyλάθρᾳlathra — secretly, quietly, hidden mannerG2977 — Full Word Study → and learned fromπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exact time theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → starἀστέροςasteros — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → had appearedφαινομένουphainomenou — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study →. 8Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sendingπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → BethlehemΒηθλέεμBēthleem — House of BreadG965 — Full Word Study →, he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →: “GoΠορευθέντεςPoreuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → and search carefullyἀκριβῶςakribōs — with precision; carefully; diligently; exactlyG199 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίουpaidiou — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenἐπὰνepan — when, as soon as, wheneverG1875 — Full Word Study → you find Him, reportἀπαγγείλατέapangeilate — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → to meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → I tooκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → may goἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and worship Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 9Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they had heardἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλέωςbasileōs — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, they went on their wayἐπορεύθησανeporeuthēsan — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → starἀστὴρastēr — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → they had seenεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eastἀνατολῇanatolē — The east; sunrise; dayspringG395 — Full Word Study → went ahead ofπροῆγενproēgen — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → it stoodἐστάθηestathē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → overἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → the place whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. 10Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → starἀστέραastera — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study →, they rejoicedἐχάρησανecharēsan — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → with great delightχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →. 11On comingἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, they sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὸςmētros — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαρίαςMarias — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they fell downπεσόντεςpesontes — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → and worshiped Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they openedἀνοίξαντεςanoixantes — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → treasuresθησαυροὺςthēsaurous — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → and presented Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with giftsδῶραdōra — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → of gold andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → frankincenseλίβανονlibanon — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worship and giftsG3030 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → myrrhσμύρνανsmyrnan — myrrh, an aromatic resin used in perfume and burialG4666 — Full Word Study →. 12AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → having been warnedχρηματισθέντεςchrēmatisthentes — to be divinely warned or instructed; to receive revelationG5537 — Full Word Study → inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a dreamὄναρonar — A vision or dream during sleepG3677 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to returnἀνακάμψαιanakampsai — to turn back, return, go backG344 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηνHērōdēn — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →, they withdrewἀνεχώρησανanechōrēsan — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → countryχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλληςallēs — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → routeὁδοῦhodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the Magi had goneἈναχωρησάντωνAnachōrēsantōn — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study →, an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord appearedφαίνεταιphainetai — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → to JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study → inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a dreamὄναρonar — A vision or dream during sleepG3677 — Full Word Study →. “Get upἘγερθεὶςEgertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →!” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Takeπαράλαβεparalabe — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fleeφεῦγεpheuge — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → EgyptΑἴγυπτονAigypton — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →. Stayἴσθιisthi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I tellεἴπωeipō — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → is goingμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to search forζητεῖνzētein — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → to killἀπολέσαιapolesai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 14Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he got upἐγερθεὶςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, tookπαρέλαβενparelaben — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → by nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → EgyptΑἴγυπτονAigypton — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →, 15whereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → he stayedἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deathτελευτῆςteleutēs — death, end of lifeG5054 — Full Word Study → of HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →. Thisἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → fulfilledπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the Lord had spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: “OutἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → of EgyptΑἰγύπτουAigyptou — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study → I calledἐκάλεσαekalesa — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →.” 16WhenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he had been outwittedἐνεπαίχθηenepaichthē — to mock, ridicule, or jeer at someoneG1702 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Magiμάγωνmagōn — A magus or wise man; practitioner of magic or astrology.G3097 — Full Word Study →, he was filled with rageἐθυμώθηethymōthē — to provoke to anger; to make angryG2373 — Full Word Study →. Sending ordersἀποστείλαςaposteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study →, he put to deathἀνεῖλενaneilen — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boysπαῖδαςpaidas — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BethlehemΒηθλέεμBēthleem — House of BreadG965 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → vicinityὁρίοιςhoriois — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → who were two years oldδιετοῦςdietous — Two years old; a child of two yearsG1332 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → underκατωτέρωkatōterō — beneath, under, below, downwardG2736 — Full Word Study →, according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → he had learnedἠκρίβωσενēkribōsen — to inquire carefully, investigate thoroughlyG198 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Magiμάγωνmagōn — A magus or wise man; practitioner of magic or astrology.G3097 — Full Word Study →. 17Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → what wasτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → JeremiahἸερεμίουIeremiou — Yahweh exaltsG2408 — Full Word Study → was fulfilledἐπληρώθηeplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →: 18A voiceΦωνὴPhōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → is heardἠκούσθηēkousthē — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → RamahῬαμὰRhama — A city in BenjaminG4471 — Full Word Study →, weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatπολύςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → mourningὀδυρμὸςodyrmos — Deep mourning; lamentation and griefG3602 — Full Word Study →, RachelῬαχὴλRhachēl — Ewe lambG4478 — Full Word Study → weeping for herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → refusingἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to be comfortedπαρακληθῆναιparaklēthēnai — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no moreοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →.” 19Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → diedΤελευτήσαντοςTeleutēsantos — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →, an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord appearedφαίνεταιphainetai — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a dreamὄναρonar — A vision or dream during sleepG3677 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → EgyptΑἰγύπτῳAigyptō — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →. 20Get upἘγερθεὶςEgertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →!” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Takeπαράλαβεparalabe — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the land of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seekingζητοῦντεςzētountes — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Child’sπαιδίουpaidiou — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → are now deadτεθνήκασινtethnēkasin — to die, to be dead, to experience deathG2348 — Full Word Study →.” 21Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Joseph got up, tookπαρέλαβενparelaben — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wentεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the land of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →. 22Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when he learnedἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ArchelausἈρχέλαοςArchelaos — Ruler of JudeaG745 — Full Word Study → was reigning inβασιλεύειbasileuei — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → in place ofἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study →, he was afraidἐφοβήθηephobēthē — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → to goἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → having been warnedχρηματισθεὶςchrēmatistheis — to be divinely warned or instructed; to receive revelationG5537 — Full Word Study → inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a dreamὄναρonar — A vision or dream during sleepG3677 — Full Word Study →, he withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → districtμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, 23andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he wentἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and lived inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → calledλεγομένηνlegomenēn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζαρέτNazaret — City of Jesus's youthG3478 — Full Word Study →. Soὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → was fulfilledπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: “He will be calledκληθήσεταιklēthēsetai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → a NazareneΝαζωραῖοςNazōraios — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 2
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Matthew chapter 2 continues the Christmas narrative, moving from Jesus' birth in Bethlehem to His early years and the family's flight to Egypt. The passage demonstrates God's sovereign protection of His Son and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. We encounter the wise men from the east, whose sincere worship contrasts sharply with King Herod's murderous opposition. Throughout these events, God guides and preserves the holy family through dreams and divine intervention, showing that even the darkest human schemes cannot thwart God's redemptive plan.

Verses 1–5: The Visit of the Wise Men

Matthew opens by establishing that Jesus was born in Bethlehem during Herod's reign. The arrival of wise men (Greek: magoi—learned observers, likely from Persia) seeking the newborn "King of the Jews" immediately signals Christ's significance beyond Israel. These gentiles recognize a divine sign in the star and undertake a costly journey to worship Him. When Herod hears this news, he and Jerusalem are "troubled"—a word suggesting deep disturbance and fear. Herod's anxiety is telling: a powerful earthly king trembles at news of a newborn's arrival because he instinctively grasps the threat to his authority.

Herod's response reveals his character. Rather than rejoicing at the promised Messiah, he summons the religious authorities to determine where the Christ should be born. The chief priests and scribes immediately cite Micah 5:2, confirming that the Messiah will come from Bethlehem. This is significant: the Jewish leaders knew the prophecies concerning Christ's birthplace, yet many would later reject Jesus. Knowledge alone does not produce faith.

Verses 6–12: Deception and Deliverance

The quotation from Micah emphasizes that Bethlehem's ruler will shepherd Israel—a messianic promise. Herod feigns piety, telling the wise men he too wishes to worship the child. But his true intention is murder. God sovereignly guides the wise men directly to Jesus through the star's reappearance. Their response—"exceeding great joy"—reflects genuine worship, not mere curiosity. When they enter the house and see the young child with Mary, they fall down and worship Him, presenting costly gifts: gold (befitting a king), frankincense (a priestly incense), and myrrh (associated with suffering and burial). These gifts prophetically honor Christ's threefold office.

God's protection becomes clear when He warns the wise men in a dream not to return to Herod. They obey, departing by another route. This demonstrates the principle that God's people must remain vigilant against deception and responsive to divine guidance.

Verses 13–18: The Flight to Egypt

Joseph receives his own angelic warning. The angel's command is urgent: flee to Egypt with the child and His mother. Herod, enraged at being "mocked" (outwitted) by the wise men, commits an atrocity—slaughtering all male children two years old and under in Bethlehem and its surroundings. This horrific act, known as the Massacre of the Innocents, fulfills Jeremiah's prophecy about Rachel weeping for her children (Jeremiah 31:15). Though the original prophecy concerned the Babylonian exile, Matthew applies it to this parallel tragedy, showing how God's Word encompasses multiple fulfillments. Joseph's immediate obedience to the angel saves Jesus' life; divine sovereignty and human responsibility work together.

Verses 19–23: The Return and Settlement in Nazareth

After Herod's death, another angel directs Joseph to return to Israel. However, learning that Herod's son Archelaus now rules Judea, Joseph fears a similar threat. Guided by yet another dream, he settles the family in Galilee, in the town of Nazareth. Matthew notes this fulfills prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene." This humble location prefigures Jesus' later rejection and suffering.

Application for Today

Matthew 2 teaches us that Christ's coming threatened earthly powers and still does. We see sincere worship in the wise men's costly sacrifice and devoted seeking. Yet we also witness human opposition and the vulnerability of the innocent. As believers, we're called to seek Jesus wholeheartedly, obey God's guidance promptly, and trust that God protects His purposes despite opposition. The wise men show us that genuine faith responds to God's revelation with worship and surrender.

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