Matthew 2
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 28
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
People & Context
Ruler of Judea, troubled by news of a newborn King; kills the boys of Bethlehem
Magi from the east who follow the star, worship the child, and present gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Warned in dreams by an angel; takes the child and Mary to Egypt and back to Israel
The child born in Bethlehem, sought as King of the Jews and worshiped by the wise men
Mother of Jesus, found with the child by the wise men in the house
Son of Herod reigning over Judea, whom Joseph feared, turning aside to Galilee
Timeline
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 2:1-12Warned by a dream, Joseph flees with his family to Egypt to escape King Herod's enraged slaughter of male children in Bethlehem.
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