Matthew 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, ”

Matthew 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When Jesus was born - See the full account of his birth in Luke 2:1-20 . In Bethlehem of Judea - Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, was a small town about six miles south of Jerusalem. The...
Matthew 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now when (1) Jesus was born in Bethlehem of (a) Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came (b) wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (1) Christ a poor child, laid down in a crib, and th...
Matthew 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2. Three Incidents of Christ's Childhood. Matthew 2:1-12 . The Visit of the Magians.The religion of the Magi well deserved the double honour of stimulating the growth of the doctrine of...
Matthew 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jesus. See App-98. in. Greek. en. App-104. Bethlehem . house of bread. Five miles south of Jerusalem. One of the fenced cities of Rehoboam, originally called Ephrath ( Genesis 35:16 ; Genes...
Matthew 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Now when Jesus had been born How it came about that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Matthew does not say. The Spirit of God, who had appointed the Evangelists to be his clerks, (177) appear...
Matthew 2:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1279 THE WISE MEN SEEKING CHRIST Matthew 2:1-2 . Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judζa, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,...
Matthew 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Bethlehem of Judea - This city is mentioned in Judges 17:7 , and...
Matthew 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bethlehem of Judea—wise men, &c.— Bethlehem was a small town in the tribe of Judah, which lay on the southof Jerusalem; there was a city of the same name in Galilee, which belonged to the tribe...
Matthew 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, The Wise Men reach Jerusalem-The Sanhedrim, on Herod's dem...
Matthew 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bethlehem ] or Ephrathah, the city of David, Isaiah 5 m. S. of Jerusalem: see Genesis 35:16 ; Genesis 35:19 ; Genesis 48:7 ; 1 Samuel 16:4 ; 2 Samuel 2:32 ; 2 Samuel 23:14-16 ; 1 Chronicles...
Matthew 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1) In the days of Herod the king. — The death of Herod took place in the year of Rome A.U.C. 750, just before the Passover. This year coincided with what in our common chronology would be B...
Matthew 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 His Reception - Matthew 2:1-23 THIS one chapter contains all that St. Matthew records of the Infancy. St. Mark and St. John tell us nothing, and St. Luke very little. This singular re...
Matthew 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Wise-Men Follow the Star Matthew 2:1-8 The expectation of the advent of a great king was far-spread at the time of the Nativity. It was probably founded, so far as the East was concerned, o...
Matthew 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Kingdom was not ready for the King, so a reception for Him was not arranged and organized by those who should have been waiting for Him. They were in rebellion. The King's advent was heralded by...
Matthew 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS. We have here related to us the birth of Christ; the visit of the Wise Men from the East, led by a star to worship him; the consternation induced in the minds of Herod, and the whole city o...
Matthew 2:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE GOODNESS OF CHRIST ‘Behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.’ Matthew 2:1 Let us try to see what the Story of the Magi is meant to teach us. I. Christ’s condescension ....
Matthew 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now when Jesus was born ,.... Several things are here related respecting the birth of Christ, as the place where he was born, in Bethlehem of Judea ; so called to distinguish it from another Bethl...
Matthew 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Ver. 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem ] The house of b...
Matthew 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now when Jesus was born It is matter of great doubt when the following remarkable occurrence happened. The received time of celebrating the Epiphany imports that it was within thirteen days of the...
Matthew 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The deeply interesting account of Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she would be the mother of her Lord, the details as to His birth in Bethlehem, the visit of the shepherds to the manger in which...
Matthew 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 w...
Matthew 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

MATTHEW CHAPTER 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Wise men from the east come to Jerusalem to inquire after Christ. Matthew 2:3-8 Herod is alarmed. Matthew 2:9-12 The wise men are directed by a star to Chr...
Matthew 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in...
Matthew 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 2:1 . Born. —The birth of Jesus has been assigned to “the fourth year before the common account called Anno Domini.” But Rev. A. Carr (Cambridge Bible for Schools) says, “...
Matthew 2:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Herod the king Called Herod the Great, son of Antipater, an Idumean ( Genesis 36:1 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Genesis 36:1 ) and Cypros, an Arabian woman. Antipater was appointed procurato...
Matthew 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:1-2 I. We have, as it were, three classes gathered about us in this narrative, and the central figure of them all is Christ Himself. As we think of this story in connection with our Mast...
Matthew 2:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 2:1 . Now when Jesus was born is Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Our Lord was born in Bethlehem, an inconsidera...
Matthew 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:1 . Jesus was born in Bethlehem, as is illustrated in Micah 5:2 . In the days of Herod the king, the son of Antipater, and father of Archelaus, who succeeded him on the throne. Herod...
Matthew 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wise men from the East. -They were wise, not so much for their learning, but because they sought God diligently. Wisdom does not make unbelievers, but folly. ( Wilmot Buxton. ) Philosophy and th...
Matthew 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION JESUS THE CHRIST BY HIS EARLY HISTORY answering to the word of God by the prophets. This is shown by four particulars, for each of which a corresponding prophecy is addu...
Matthew 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Wise Men from the East. v. 1. Now when Jesus was born In Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king. The transition which the evangelist employs fitly connects the narrative of the c...
Matthew 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:30 ; Daniel 9:24 ; Daniel 9:25 ; Genesis 10:30 ; Genesis 25:6 ; Genesis 49:10 ; Haggai 2:6-9 ; Isaiah 11:10 ; Isaiah 60:1-9 ; Job 1:3 ; John 7:42 ; Luke 2:11 ; Luke 2:15 ; Luk...
Matthew 2:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

How the First Christmas was Celebrated Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction we are going to read a poem named "The Christmas Story" which was written several years ago. It...
Matthew 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bethlehem of Judea — There was another Bethlehem in the tribe of Zebulon. In the days of Herod — commonly called Herod the Great, born at Ascalon. The sceptre was now on the point of departing from...

Matthew 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 2:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes