Matthew 27:11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: "Are You the King of the Jews?" 1 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east 2 asking, 'Where is the infant king of the Jews? The magi travelling from the east have arrived at the court of King Herod in Jerusalem and in this verse inform him of their purpose. Saying, Where is he that is borne King of the Iewes? 5:2; Luke 2:4–7 Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men # Gen. 25:6; 1 Kin. MATTHEW Chapter 2. 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? When they met baby Jesus, they showered him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,(A) during the time of King Herod,(B) Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? 1. The town is five miles south of Jerusalem. But no curious arts, or mere human learning, can direct men unto him. All rights reserved worldwide. King David. Why is this apropos? for we have seen his star in the east, … Luke 19:38 "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" 1 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east 2 asking, 'Where is the infant king of the Jews? Not exactly the best move on their part. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Matthew 2:2 . 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 1 Now after # Mic. In Bethlehem of Judaea. 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. The diseases and deaths of little children are proofs of original sin. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”(M), 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. Matthew 25, the twenty-fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, consists of three parables of Jesus: . 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. CHAPTER 28 *. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. He understood not the spiritual nature of the Messiah's kingdom. Matthew 2:3 When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. (G) Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts(H) of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. Welcome to day 2 of our reading through the book of Matthew! 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi 2:1 Traditionally wise men from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. 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