Matthew 2:9

They listened to the king and went on their way, and behold, the star they had seen in the east went before them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word so that I too may go and worship him.”

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:2saying, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

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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