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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.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 TFG -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Bethlehem; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Prophecy; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Judea, Modern; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Judea; Magic; Stars SBD -> Magi TV -> Devotional using 2:5 WJD -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 WJD -> Devotional using 2:5 TV -> Devotional using 2:5 2:5 - [In Context] They answered, "In the town of Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet F20 wrote about this {in the Scriptures F21 }:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TFG -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Bethlehem; Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Magi; Miracles; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Judea, Modern; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Bethlehem; Ephratah; Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Micah, Book of; Nativity of Christ; Stars SBD -> Magi; Messiah TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 WJD -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 WJD -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 TV -> Devotional using 2:6 2:6 - [In Context] 'Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are important among the rulers of Judah. Yes, a ruler will come from you, and that ruler will lead Israel, my people.'" R1
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TFG -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Stars; Wise men SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:7 WJD -> Devotional using 2:7 2:7 - [In Context] Then Herod F22 had a secret meeting with the wise men from the east. Herod learned from the wise men the exact time they first saw the star.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 TFG -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Deception; Falsehood; Heathen; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Deceit; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Stars SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:8 WJD -> Devotional using 2:8 2:8 - [In Context] Then Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem. Herod said to the wise men, "Go and look carefully to find the new baby. When you find the baby, come tell me. Then I can go worship him too."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 TFG -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Miracles; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Prophecies Respecting Christ; Stars, The EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Stars SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:9 WJD -> Devotional using 2:9 2:9 - [In Context] The wise men heard the king and then left. They saw the same star they had seen in the east. The wise men followed the star. The star went before them until it stopped above the place where the baby was.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 TFG -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Magi; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Joy; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Stars SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:10 WJD -> Devotional using 2:10 2:10 - [In Context] The wise men were happy to see the star. They were very excited.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 TFG -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Faith; Gold; Heathen; Incense; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Liberality; Magi; Missions; Money; Myrrh; Salutations; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Dreams; Gold; Incense; Kings; Presents; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Salutations; Travellers EBD -> Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic; Mary; Myrrh SBD -> Magi; Myrrh WJD -> Devotional using 2:11 WJD -> Devotional using 2:11 2:11 - [In Context] The wise men came to the house where the baby was. They saw the baby with his mother Mary. The wise men bowed down and worshiped the baby. The wise men opened the gifts they brought for the baby. They gave the baby treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. F23
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 TFG -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> God (continued); Heathen; Jesus, The Christ; Magi; Wisdom; Wise Men TTT -> Dreams; Egypt; Obedience to God EBD -> Divination; Dream; Herod the Great; Jesus; Magic SBD -> Magi WJD -> Devotional using 2:12 WJD -> Devotional using 2:12 2:12 - [In Context] But God warned the wise men in a dream. God warned them not to go back to Herod. F24 So the wise men went home to their own country a different way.
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. F20: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes a prophet told things that would happen in the future. F21: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F22: Herod   Herod I (the Great), ruler of Judea, 40 B.C. to 4 B.C. F23: frankincense and myrrh   Expensive perfumes. F24: Herod   Herod I (the Great), ruler of Judea, 40 B.C. to 4 B.C.
CROSS REFERENCES: R1: Micah 5:2

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.