Matthew 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 

Ge 10:30; Ge 25:6; Ge 49:10; 1Ki 4:30; Job 1:3; Ps 72:9-12; Isa 11:10; Isa 60:1-22; Da 9:24,25; Mic 5:2; Hag 2:6-9; Mt 1:25; Mt 2:3,19; Mt 2:5; Lu 2:4-7; Lu 2:11,15; Joh 7:42

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.