Matthew 2:11

and, coming into the house, they saw the child, with Mary its mother,—and, falling down, prostrated themselves unto it, and, opening their treasures, offered unto it gifts—gold and frankincense and myrrh;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10and, seeing the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy;

12and, being instructed by dream, not to return unto Herod, by another way, retired they unto their own country.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:23Thou, therefore, take to thee—principal spices,—self-flowing myrrh, five hundred, and fragrant cinnamon, half as much, two hundred and fifty, and, fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;

Leviticus 2:1But, when any person would bring near as an oblation, a meal-offering, unto Yahweh, of fine meal, shall be his oblation,—and he shall pour out thereon oil, and place thereon, frankincense;

Numbers 7:14one spoon of ten shekels of gold full of incense;

1 Samuel 10:27But, abandoned men, said—How can this one save us? So they treated him with contempt, and brought him no present,—but he was as one that was deaf.

1 Kings 10:10And she gave unto the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones,—there came in no more, such spice for abundance, as that which the queen of Sheba gave unto King Solomon.

Psalms 45:8Myrrh and aloes, cassias, all thy garments,—Out of the palaces of ivory, the tones of strings, have rejoiced thee.

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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