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Matthew 2:1

The Visit of the Wise Men

2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem¹ in Judea, in the time² of King Herod,³ wise men⁴ from the East came to Jerusalem⁵

Matthew 3:5

Context
3:5 Then people from Jerusalem,⁶ as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,

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

²tn Grk “in the days.”

³sn 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.

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

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

⁶tn Grk “Then Jerusalem.”

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

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