Matthew 2:7-10

Context

2:7 Then Herod¹ privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared. 2:8 He² 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.” 2:9 After listening to the king they left, and once again³ the star they saw when it rose⁴ led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. 2:10 When they saw the star they shouted joyfully.⁵

[2:7] ¹sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

[2:8] ²tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[2:9] ³tn Grk “and behold the star.”

[2:9] ⁴tn See the note on the word “rose” in 2:2.

[2:10] ⁴tn Grk “they rejoiced with very great joy.”