Matthew 2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wise Men Seek the King
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem,(A) 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?(B) For we saw His star in the east[a](C) and have come to worship Him.”[b]
3 When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes(D) of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born.
5 “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him, “because this is what was written by the prophet:
6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the leaders of Judah:
because out of you will come a leader
who will shepherd My people Israel.”(E)[c]
7 Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship Him.”[d](F)
9 After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east![e] It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed beyond measure. 11 Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him.[f] Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.(G) 12 And being warned(H) in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.
The Flight into Egypt
13 After they were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. For Herod is about to search for the child to destroy Him.”(I) 14 So he got up, took the child and His mother during the night, and escaped to Egypt. 15 He stayed there until Herod’s death, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled: Out of Egypt I called My Son.(J)[g]
The Massacre of the Innocents
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years[h] old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.(K) 17 Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
18 A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping,[i] and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children;
and she refused to be consoled,
because they were no more.(L)[j]
The Holy Family in Nazareth
19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,(M) 20 saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, because those who sought the child’s life are dead.” 21 So he got up, took the child and His mother, and entered the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus[k] was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.(N) 23 Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that He will be called a Nazarene.(O)
Footnotes
- Matthew 2:2 Or star at its rising
- Matthew 2:2 Or to pay Him homage
- Matthew 2:6 Mc 5:2
- Matthew 2:8 Or and pay Him homage
- Matthew 2:9 Or star . . . at its rising
- Matthew 2:11 Or they paid Him homage
- Matthew 2:15 Hs 11:1
- Matthew 2:16 Lit were from two years
- Matthew 2:18 Other mss read Ramah, lamentation, and weeping,
- Matthew 2:18 Jr 31:15
- Matthew 2:22 A son of Herod the Great who ruled a portion of his father’s kingdom 4 b.c.–a.d. 6
Matthew 2
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, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born (E)king of the Jews? For we saw (F)his star when it rose[b] and have come to (G)worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where (H)the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
6 (I)“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will (J)shepherd my people Israel.’”
7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, (K)they offered him gifts, (L)gold and (M)frankincense and (N)myrrh. 12 And (O)being warned (P)in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
The Flight to Egypt
13 Now when they had departed, behold, (Q)an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. (R)This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, (S)“Out of Egypt I called my son.”
Herod Kills the Children
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. 17 (T)Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:
18 (U)“A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted, because they (V)are no more.”
The Return to Nazareth
19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for (W)those who sought the child's life are dead.” 21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and (X)being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. 23 And he went and lived in a city called (Y)Nazareth, (Z)so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene.
Footnotes
- Matthew 2:1 Greek magi; also verses 7, 16
- Matthew 2:2 Or in the east; also verse 9
Mateo 2
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Los sabios
2 Jesús nació en Belén de Judea cuando Herodes el Grande era rey de ese país. En esa época, unos sabios de un país del oriente llegaron a Jerusalén 2 y preguntaron: «¿Dónde está el niño que nació para ser el rey de los judíos? Vimos su estrella en el oriente y hemos venido a adorarlo.»
3 El rey Herodes y todos los habitantes de Jerusalén se pusieron muy nerviosos cuando oyeron hablar de esto. 4 Entonces Herodes reunió a los sacerdotes principales y a los maestros de la Ley, y les preguntó:
—¿Dónde tiene que nacer el Mesías?
5 Ellos le dijeron:
—En Belén de Judea, porque así lo anunció el profeta cuando escribió:
6 «Tú, Belén,
eres importante
entre los pueblos de Judá.
De ti nacerá un príncipe,
que guiará a mi pueblo Israel.»
7 Herodes mandó llamar en secreto a los sabios y averiguó cuándo había aparecido la estrella. 8 Luego les dijo: «Vayan a Belén y averigüen todo lo que puedan acerca del niño. Cuando lo encuentren, avísenme. Yo también quiero ir a adorarlo.»
9 Después de escuchar al rey, los sabios salieron hacia Belén. Delante de ellos iba la misma estrella que habían visto en su país. Finalmente, la estrella se detuvo sobre la casa donde estaba el niño. 10 ¡Qué felices se pusieron los sabios al ver la estrella!
11 Cuando entraron en la casa, vieron al niño con María, su madre, y se arrodillaron para adorarlo. Abrieron los cofres que llevaban y le regalaron al niño oro, incienso y mirra.[a]
12 Dios les avisó a los sabios, en un sueño, que no volvieran al palacio de Herodes. Ellos, entonces, regresaron a su país por otro camino.
La familia de Jesús huye a Egipto
13 Después de que los sabios regresaron a su país, un ángel de Dios se le apareció a José en un sueño y le dijo: «Levántate. Escapa a Egipto con el niño y con su madre, y quédate allá hasta que yo te avise, porque Herodes va a buscar al niño para matarlo.»
14 Esa noche, José escapó a Egipto con María y con el niño, 15 y se quedó allí hasta que Herodes murió. Así se cumplió lo que Dios había dicho por medio del profeta: «De Egipto llamé a mi hijo».
Herodes intenta matar a Jesús
16 Cuando Herodes se dio cuenta de que los sabios lo habían engañado, se puso muy furioso y mandó matar a todos los niños menores de dos años, que vivieran en Belén y sus alrededores. 17 Así se cumplió lo que Dios dijo por medio del profeta Jeremías:
18 «Grandes llantos y lamentos
oyó la gente de Ramá.
Era Raquel, que lloraba
por la muerte de sus hijos,
y no quería ser consolada.»
Viaje a Nazaret
19 Herodes murió cuando José todavía estaba en Egipto. Entonces un ángel de Dios se le apareció a José en un sueño 20 y le dijo: «Regresa ahora mismo a Israel, junto con el niño y la madre, porque ya murieron los que querían matar al niño.»
21 José, María y el niño regresaron a Israel. 22 Pero José tuvo miedo de ir a la región de Judea porque supo que Arquelao, el hijo de Herodes, era el nuevo rey allí. Entonces el ángel de Dios le dijo a José que siguiera hasta la región de Galilea.
23 Cuando llegaron allá, se fueron a vivir a un pueblo llamado Nazaret. Así se cumplió lo que Dios había dicho por medio de los profetas: «El Mesías será llamado nazareno».
Footnotes
- Mateo 2:11 Oro, incienso y mirra: Al dar al niño Jesús estos regalos, los sabios lo reconocían como rey. Véanse incienso y mirra en el Glosario .
Matthew 2
Jubilee Bible 2000
2 ¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? We have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he asked them where the Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea, for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda, for out of thee shall come a Leader that shall shepherd my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, calling the wise men unto him secretly, understood of them with diligence the time of the appearing of the star;
8 and sending them to Bethlehem, he said, Go there and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again that I may come and worship him also.
9 ¶ When they had heard the king, they departed; and, behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it arrived and stood over where the young child was.
10 Seeing the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And entering into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother; and falling down, they worshipped him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned by divine revelation in dreams that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 ¶ And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in dreams, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt and remain there until I bring thee word, for Herod will seek the young child to kill him.
14 And awaking, he took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt
15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 ¶ Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had understood of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping and great mourning, Rachel was weeping for her children and would not be comforted because they perished.
19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in dreams to Joseph in Egypt,
20 saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel, for they are dead who sought the death of the young child.
21 And he arose and took the young child and his mother and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there; notwithstanding, being warned by divine revelation in dreams, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee,
23 and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophets, that he shall be called a Nazarene.
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