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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

φαινομένου appear, seem,, be seen, shine, X think G5316
ἤλθομεν accompany, appear, bring G2064
μετ’ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
παρ’ above, against, among G3844
γῆ country, earth(-ly), ground G1093

People & Context

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.

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.

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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