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Matthew 2:1

Context
The Visit of the Wise Men

2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem 1  in Judea, in the time 2  of King Herod, 3  wise men 4  from the East came to Jerusalem 5 

Matthew 23:30

Context
23:30 And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, 6  we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
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[2:1]  1 map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[2:1]  2 tn Grk “in the days.”

[2:1]  3 sn King Herod was Herod the Great, who ruled Palestine from 37 b.c. until he died in 4 b.c. He was known for his extensive building projects (including the temple in Jerusalem) and for his cruelty.

[2:1]  4 sn The Greek term magi here describes a class of wise men and priests who were astrologers (L&N 32.40).

[2:1]  5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[23:30]  6 tn Grk “fathers” (so also in v. 32).



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