Matthew 2:1

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,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 2:1

BSB

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

AKJV

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,

CPDV

And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

ERV

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

NHEB

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, look, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

SMT

And Jesus born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold the magi from the sunrisings arrived in Jerusalem, saying:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 2:1

NowG1161ConjunctionwhenJesusG2424Noun MasculinewasbornG1080Verb inG1722Preposition BethlehemG965Noun LocationofJudaeaG2449Noun Location inG1722PrepositionthedaysG2250Noun FeminineofHerodG2264Noun MasculinethekingG935Noun Masculine beholdG2400therecameG3854VerbwisemenG3097Noun Masculine fromG575theeastG395Noun Feminine toG1519Preposition JerusalemG2414Noun Location

Commentary for Matthew 2:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 2:1

Summary

Wise men journey seeking newborn king

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Magi arrive from distant lands

Estimated Time Period

c. 6 BC