Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 2
Introduction
| 1 | The wise men from the east enquire after Christ; |
| 3 | at which Herod is alarmed. |
| 9 | They are directed by a star to Bethlehem, worship him, and offer their presents. |
| 13 | Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother. |
| 16 | Herod slays the children; |
| 20 | himself dies. |
| 23 | Christ is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth. |
Verse 1
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,
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,
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- Jesus
- 1:25, Luke 2:4-7
- Bethlehem
- 5, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:11,15, John 7:42
- Herod
- This was Herod the Great, for an account of whom see the Connection of the Old and New Testaments in the Comprehensive Bible.
- 3,19, Genesis 49:10, Daniel 9:24,25, Haggai 2:6-9
- from
- Genesis 10:30, 25:6, 1 Kings 4:30, Job 1:3, Psalms 72:9-12, Isaiah 11:10, 60:1-22
Verse 2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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- born
- 21:5, Psalms 2:6, Isaiah 9:6,7, 32:1,2, Jeremiah 23:5, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 2:11, 19:38, Luke 23:3,38, John 1:49, 12:13, 18:37, 19:12-15,19
- his
- Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 60:3, Luke 1:78,79, Revelation 22:16
- worship
- 10,11, Psalms 45:11, John 5:23, 9:38, 20:28, Hebrews 1:6
Verse 3
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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- he
- 8:29, 23:37, 1 Kings 18:17,18, John 11:47,48, Acts 4:2,24-27, 5:24-28, Acts 16:20,21, 17:6,7
Verse 4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
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- the chief
- 21:15,23, 26:3,47, 27:1, 1 Chronicles 24:4-19, 2 Chronicles 36:14, Ezra 10:5, Nehemiah 12:7, Psalms 2:2, John 7:32, 18:3
- scribes
- 7:29, 13:52, 2 Chronicles 34:13,15, Ezra 7:6,11,12, Jeremiah 8:8, Mark 8:31, Luke 20:19, Luke 23:10, John 8:3, Acts 4:5, 6:12, 23:9
- he demanded
- Malachi 2:7, John 3:10
Verse 5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
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- Genesis 35:19, Joshua 19:15, Ruth 1:1,19, 2:4, 4:11, 1 Samuel 16:1
Verse 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.
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.
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- thou
- 1, Micah 5:2, John 7:42
- a Governor
- 28:18, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:19, 1 Chronicles 5:2, Psalms 2:1-6, Isaiah 9:6,7, Ephesians 1:22, Colossians 1:18, Revelation 2:27, 11:15
- rule
- or, feed.
- Psalms 78:71,72, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 23:4-6, Ezekiel 34:23-25, 37:24-26
Verse 7
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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- 26:3-5, Exodus 1:10, 1 Samuel 18:21, Psalms 10:9,10, 55:21, 64:4-6, 83:3,4, Isaiah 7:5-7, Ezekiel 38:10,11, Revelation 12:1-5,15
Verse 8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
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- go
- 1 Samuel 23:22,23, 2 Samuel 17:14, 1 Kings 19:2, Job 5:12,13, Psalms 33:10,11, Proverbs 21:30, Lamentations 3:37, 1 Corinthians 3:19,20
- that
- 26:48,49, 2 Samuel 15:7-12, 2 Kings 10:18,19, Ezra 4:1,2, Psalms 12:2,3, Psalms 55:11-15, Proverbs 26:24,25, Jeremiah 41:5-7, Luke 20:20,21
Verse 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.
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.
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- the star
- 2, Psalms 25:12, Proverbs 2:1-6, 8:17, 2 Peter 1:19
Verse 10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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- they rejoiced
- Deuteronomy 32:13, Psalms 67:4, 105:3, Luke 2:10,20, Acts 13:46-48, Romans 15:9-13
Verse 11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
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- they saw
- Luke 2:16,26-32,38
- worshipped
- 2, 4:9,10, 14:33, Psalms 2:12, 95:6, John 5:22,23, Acts 10:25,26, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8-10
- presented
- or, offered.
- Genesis 43:11, 1 Samuel 10:27, 1 Kings 10:2,10, Psalms 72:10,15, Isaiah 60:6
- frankincense
- Exodus 30:23,34, Leviticus 2:1,2, 6:15, Numbers 7:14,86, Psalms 45:8, Malachi 1:11, Revelation 5:8
Verse 12
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
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- warned
- 22, 1:20, 27:19, Genesis 20:6,7, 31:24, Job 33:15-17, Daniel 2:19
- they departed
- Exodus 1:17, Acts 4:19, 5:29, 1 Corinthians 3:19
Verse 13
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
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- the angel
- 19, 1:20, Acts 5:19, 10:7,22, 12:11, Hebrews 1:13,14
- Arise
- 10:23, Revelation 12:6,14
- until
- 19,20, Joshua 3:13,17, 4:10,18, Daniel 3:25,26, Acts 16:36
- for
- 16, Exodus 1:22, 2:2,3, Job 33:15,17, Acts 7:19, Revelation 12:4
Verse 14
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
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- 20,21, 1:24, Acts 26:21
Verse 15
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
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- until
- 19, Acts 12:1-4,23,24
- that
- 17,23, 1:22, 4:14,15, 8:17, 12:16-18, 21:4, 26:54,56, 27:35, Luke 24:44, John 19:28,36, Acts 1:16
- Out
- Exodus 4:22, Numbers 24:8, Hosea 11:1
Verse 16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
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- when
- Genesis 39:14,17, Numbers 22:29, 24:10, Judges 16:10, Job 12:4
- was exceeding
- Proverbs 27:3,4, Daniel 3:13,19,20
- and slew
- Genesis 49:7, 2 Kings 8:12, Proverbs 28:15,17, Isaiah 26:21, 59:7, Hosea 10:14, Revelation 17:6
- according
Verse 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.
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.
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- Rama
- Jeremiah 31:15
- Ramah
- lamentation.
- Jeremiah 4:31, 9:17-21, Ezekiel 2:10, Revelation 8:13
- Rachel
- Genesis 35:16-20
- would
- Genesis 37:30,33-35, 42:36, Job 14:10
Verse 19
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
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- Herod
- Psalms 76:10, Isaiah 51:12, Daniel 8:25, 11:45
- an
- 13, 1:20, Psalms 139:7, Jeremiah 30:10, Ezekiel 11:16
Verse 20
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
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- arise
- 13, Proverbs 3:5,6
- for
- Exodus 4:19, 1 Kings 11:21,40, 12:1-3
Verse 21
And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
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- Genesis 6:22, Hebrews 11:8
Verse 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:
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:
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- he was
- Genesis 19:17-21, 1 Samuel 16:2, Acts 9:13,14
- being
- 12, 1:20, Psalms 48:14, 73:24, 107:6,7, 121:8, Isaiah 30:21, 48:17,18
- into
- 3:13, Luke 2:39, John 7:41,42,52
Verse 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.
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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- Nazareth
- John 18:5,7, 19:19, Acts 2:22
- He shall
- 26:71, Numbers 6:13, Judges 13:5, 1 Samuel 1:11, Psalms 69:9,10, Isaiah 53:1,2, Amos 2:10-12, John 1:45,46, Acts 24:5
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