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Matthew 2:9 KJV
Matthew · chapter 2 · 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.Matthew 2:9 · King James Version
Matthew 2:9 in context
7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8And 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.
9When 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.
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- departedporeuōto lead over, carry over, transfer, to pursue the journey on which one has entered, to…G4198 →
- beforeproagōto lead forward, lead forth, one from a place in which he has lain hidden from view, as…G4254 →
- heardakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
- stoodhistēmito cause or make to stand, to place, put, set, to bid to stand by, [set up], in the…G2476 →
- kingbasileusleader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, kingG935 →
- starastēra starG792 →
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We have here the wise men's humble attendance upon this new-born King of the Jews, and the honours they paid him. From Jerusalem they went to Bethlehem, resolving to seek till they should find; but it is very strange that they went alone;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-12