Matthew 2:4

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 2:4

BSB

And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

AKJV

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

CPDV

And gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born.

ERV

And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

NHEB

And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

SMT

And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 2:4

AndG2532ConjunctionwhenhehadgatheredG4863Verb allG3956AdjectivethechiefpriestsG749Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction scribesG1122Noun MasculineofthepeopleG2992Noun Masculine togetherG4863VerbhedemandedG4441Verb ofG3844Preposition themG846 whereG4226Adverb ChristG5547AdjectiveshouldbebornG1080Verb

Commentary for Matthew 2:4

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

Overview of Matthew 2:4

Summary

Herod consults religious scholars about location

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Herod demands prophetic information

Estimated Time Period

c. 6 BC