Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 PNT -> Commentary on 2:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:1 TFG -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Bethlehem; Faith; Heathen; Herod; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Seekers; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Judea, Modern; Medo-Persian Kingdom; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Judea; Magic; Mary; Nativity of Christ SBD -> Bethlehem; Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:1 WJD -> Devotional using 2:1 2:1 - [In Context] Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea. He was born during the time when Herod F17 was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 PNT -> Commentary on 2:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:2 TFG -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Faith; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Magi; Miracles; Seekers; Symbols And Similitudes; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Christ, the King; Human Nature of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Stars, The; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Star, Morning; Stars SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:2 WJD -> Devotional using 2:2 2:2 - [In Context] The wise men asked people, "Where is the new baby that is the king of the Jews? We saw the star that shows he was born. We saw the star rise in the sky in the east. We came to worship him."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 PNT -> Commentary on 2:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:3 TFG -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Entry for 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Heathen; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Stars SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:3 WJD -> Devotional using 2:3 2:3 - [In Context] King Herod F18 heard about this new king of the Jews. Herod was troubled about this. And all the people in Jerusalem were worried too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 PNT -> Commentary on 2:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:4 TFG -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Scribe (S); Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Scribes EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Stars SBD -> Magi TV -> Devotional using 2:4 WJD -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 WJD -> Devotional using 2:4 TV -> Devotional using 2:4 2:4 - [In Context] Herod called a meeting of all the leading Jewish priests and teachers of the law. Herod asked them where the Christ F19 would be born.
FOOTNOTES: F17: Herod   Herod I (the Great), ruler of Judea, 40 B.C. to 4 B.C. F18: Herod   Herod I (the Great), ruler of Judea, 40 B.C. to 4 B.C. F19: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.