Matthew 2:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. ”

Matthew 2:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Had heard these things - Had heard of their coming, and of the star, and of the design of their coming. He was troubled - Herod had obtained the kingdom by great crimes, and by shedding much...
Matthew 2:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was (c) troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (c) Was much moved, for he was a foreigner, and became ruler by force; and the Jews were troubled; for...
Matthew 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

When . But. had heard . on hearing. was troubled. The enemy used this for another attempt to prevent the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 . See App-23. all Jerusalem. Figure of speech Synecdoch...
Matthew 2:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Herod the king was troubled Herod was not unacquainted with the predictions, which promised to the Jews a King, who would restore their distressful and ruinous affairs to a prosperous con...
Matthew 2:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When Herod the king had heard these things , he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. When Herod - heard these things, he was troubled - Herod's consternation was probably occasioned by the agre...
Matthew 2:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He was troubled— Alarmed. Our translation suits well to Herod, jealous for his crown, but not to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who were oppressed by him; and (according to their notions of a Mess...
Matthew 2:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled - viewing this as a danger to his own throne:...
Matthew 2:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Wise Men 1-12. The star in the east and the visit of the Magi (peculiar to St. Matthew). The incident fits well into secular history. About the time when the star appeared (7 or 6 b.c.), Herod...
Matthew 2:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Herod the king. — When the Magi reached Jerusalem, the air was thick with fears and rumours, The old king (the title had been given by the Roman Senate in B.C. 40) was drawing to the close of his l...
Matthew 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. That Herod should be troubled at this intelligence was natural enough; and from the character which follows i...
Matthew 2:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

LITTLE KNOWLEDGE, MUCH FAITH ‘We have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.’ Matthew 2:2 The Wise Men offered to the Lord Jesus Christ the very best they possibly could; th...
Matthew 2:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When Herod the king had heard these things ,.... That is, the report made by the wise men of the appearance of an unusual star, and of the birth of the king of the Jews, which they affirmed with all...
Matthew 2:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When Herod the king had heard these things , he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Ver. 3. When Herod the King heard these things he was troubled ] At that wherein the sages and shepherds...
Matthew 2:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Herod heard , &c. he was troubled Or, alarmed , as Dr. Waterland renders εταραχθη. The word properly signifies a great emotion of mind, whatever the cause thereof be. Being a prince of a...
Matthew 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Herod was hardly warm in his kingdom, and had taken Jerusalem by force, and was therefore much concerned to hear that there was a new King born; and supposing him to have been all his life acquainted...
Matthew 2:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Visit of The Magi (2:1-11). The visit of the Magi/Eminent Astrologers to Jesus is important for a number of reasons. It emphasises: 1). That whereas the leading Jews in the main ignored His...
Matthew 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Herod. Herod 1. Blind. 2. Luxurious. 3. Revengeful. 4. Flattered. 5. An habitual sinner. ( J. M. Ashley. ) 1. The shortness of kingdoms. 2. The fear of an evil conscience. 3...
Matthew 2:3 - 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 2:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The message of the Magi was brief:
Matthew 2:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:17 ; 1 Kings 18:18 ; Acts 16:20 ; Acts 16:21 ; Acts 17:6 ; Acts 17:7 ; Acts 4:2 ; Acts 4:24-27 ; Acts 5:24-28 ; John 11:47 ; John 11:48 ; Matthew 23:37 ; Matthew 8:29
Matthew 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 2:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 2:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 2:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 2:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 2:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 2:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 2:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 2:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary