Matthew 2:5

They said to him, “In Bethlehem [House of Bread] of Judea [Praise], for this is written through the prophet, 1

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In The King James Version

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

In Context

4Gathering together all the chief priests and Torah-Teachers of the people, he asked them where the Messiah [Anointed one] would be born.

6+ 2:6. MP: Messiah is born of the tribe of Judah. (Mic 5:2) ‘You Bethlehem [House of Bread], land of Judah [Praised], 2 are in no way least among the princes of Judah [Praised]: 1 for out of you shall come a governor, 2 who shall shepherd + 2:6. Quoted from Mic 5:2, 5:4 my people, Israel [God prevails].’”

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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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