Matthew 2:10

And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy,

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In The King James Version

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

In Context

9And they, having heard the king, departed, and behold, the star, that they saw in the east, went before them, until, having come, it stood over where the Child was.

11and having come into the house, they found the Child with His mother Mary, and having fallen down they worshiped Him, and having opened their treasures, they presented to Him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:13He makes him ride on high places of earth, || And he eats increase of the fields, || And He makes him suck honey from a rock, || And oil out of the flint of a rock;

Psalms 105:3Boast yourselves in His Holy Name, || The heart of those seeking YHWH rejoices.

Luke 2:20and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.

Romans 15:9and the nations for kindness to glorify God, according as it has been written: “Because of this I will confess to You among nations, and to Your Name I will sing praise”;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:10-13

The Wise Men Worship Christ. 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. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 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. 12 And being warned of… Read the whole commentary →

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