Matthew 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 28

1 And when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men arrived from the east to Jerusalem,

2 saying, Where is He born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.

3 But Herod the king having heard this, he was troubled and all Jerusalem with him.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jesus born in Bethlehem, 3 Herod troubled, 7Herods sends wise men to inquire about Christ, 11 Wise men presents gifts, 13 Angel orders flight into Egypt, 16 Herod kills all boys in Bethlehem, 22 travel to Galilee

Key Greek Words

μάγος wise men, magi G3097
ἀστήρ star G792
προσκυνέω to worship G4352
ὄναρ dream G3677
παιδίον young child G3813
δῶρον gift, offering G1435

People & Context

Herod the King

Ruler of Judea, troubled by news of a newborn King; kills the boys of Bethlehem

Wise Men

Magi from the east who follow the star, worship the child, and present gold, frankincense, and myrrh

Joseph

Warned in dreams by an angel; takes the child and Mary to Egypt and back to Israel

Jesus

The child born in Bethlehem, sought as King of the Jews and worshiped by the wise men

Mary

Mother of Jesus, found with the child by the wise men in the house

Archelaus

Son of Herod reigning over Judea, whom Joseph feared, turning aside to Galilee

Timeline

Visit of the Wise Men

Wise men from the east follow a star to worship the newborn King of the Jews, presenting Him with treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:1-12
Flight to Egypt and Massacre of the Innocents

Warned by a dream, Joseph flees with his family to Egypt to escape King Herod's enraged slaughter of male children in Bethlehem.

Matthew 2:13-23

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