Matthew 2:7

Then Herod, secretly having called the wise men, ascertained from them the time that the star appeared.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

In Context

6‘ But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, 1 are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; 1 for out of you shall come forth a Ruler 1 who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

8And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, “Go and search diligently for the young Child, and as soon as you find Him, report back to me, so that I also may come and worship Him.”

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Cross References

Revelation 12:1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman having been clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:2-9

The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 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. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 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. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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