Matthew 2:1

The Visit of the Wise Men

2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem 1  in Judea, in the time 2  of King Herod, 3  wise men 4  from the East came to Jerusalem 5 

Matthew 2:7

2:7 Then Herod 6  privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

Matthew 2:16

2:16 When Herod 7  saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men 8  to kill all the children in Bethlehem 9  and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

1 map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.

2 tn Grk “in the days.”

3 sn King Herod was Herod the Great, who ruled Palestine from 37 b.c. until he died in 4 b.c. He was known for his extensive building projects (including the temple in Jerusalem) and for his cruelty.

4 sn The Greek term magi here describes a class of wise men and priests who were astrologers (L&N 32.40).

5 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

6 sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

7 sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1. Note the fulfillment of the prophecy given by the angel in 2:13.

8 tn Or “soldiers.”

9 map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.