Matthew 2:5

But they said, In Beth-lechem of Jehuda; for so it is written in the prophet:

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, and anxiously inquired of them where the Meshicha should be born.

6Also thou, Beth-lechem of Jehuda, wast not the least among the kings of Jehuda; for from thee shall come forth the king who shall be as a shepherd to my people Isroel.

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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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