Matthew 2:5
Context2:5 “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet:
Matthew 2:1
Context2:1 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 2:6
Context2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,
for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” 6
Matthew 2:8
Context2:8 He 7 sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.”
Matthew 2:16
Context2:16 When Herod 8 saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men 9 to kill all the children in Bethlehem 10 and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.


[2:1] 1 map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.
[2:1] 3 sn King Herod was Herod the Great, who ruled Palestine from 37
[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.
[2:6] 1 sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.
[2:8] 1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
[2:16] 1 sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1. Note the fulfillment of the prophecy given by the angel in 2:13.
[2:16] 3 map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.