Matthew 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Where... ? This is the first question in the N.T. See note on the first question in the O.T. (Genesis 3:9).

is born. has been brought forth: see note on Matthew 1:2.

we have seen. we saw: i.e. we being in the east saw.

His star. All questions are settled if we regard this as miraculous. Compare Numbers 24:15-19.

are come. we came.

worship. do homage. Greek. proskuneo. See App-137.

Matthew 2:2

2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.