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Matthew 2:1
English Standard Version
Matthew 2:1
English Standard Version
The Visit of the Wise Men
2 Now (A)after Jesus was born in (B)Bethlehem of Judea (C)in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from (D)the east came to Jerusalem,
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- Matthew 2:1 Greek magi; also verses 7, 16
Matthew 2:1
New English Translation
Matthew 2:1
New English Translation
The Visit of the Wise Men
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time[a] of King Herod,[b] wise men[c] from the East came to Jerusalem
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- Matthew 2:1 tn Grk “in the days.”
- Matthew 2:1 sn King Herod was Herod the Great, who ruled Judea (with the support of Rome) 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.
- Matthew 2:1 sn The Greek term here, sometimes transliterated into English as magi, describes a class of wise men and priests who were astrologers (L&N 32.40).
馬 太 福 音 2:1
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
馬 太 福 音 2:1
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
2 當 希 律 王 的 時 候 ， 耶 穌 生 在 猶 太 的 伯 利 恆 。 有 幾 個 博 士 從 東 方 來 到 耶 路 撒 冷 ， 說 ：
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