Matthew identifies Jesus' birthplace as Bethlehem of Judea. We know from Luke's gospel that Joseph and Mary traveled from where they lived—Nazareth, in Israel's ...

In chapter 1, Matthew stressed Jesus's Jewish heritage, royal lineage, Messianic qualifications, and his Divine nature by focusing on Jesus's kingly ancestors ...

1. (1-2) The wise men arrive in Jerusalem. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East ...

29 дек. 2018 г. · The Magi “knelt down and paid him homage.” (verse 11), but King Herod the Great wanted to kill him. Matthew wants to show throughout his gospel ...

8 янв. 2021 г. · Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, ...

The visit of the magi to “worship” (or “pay homage to”) Jesus alarms Herod, who, after he has been fooled by the magi (2:16), will resolve to kill all the (male) ...

Matthew 2:1-2 Wise men from the east come to Jerusalem to inquire ... The indefinite expression, eastern lands (Matthew 8:11, Matthew ... This translation also ...

5 янв. 2023 г. · This is a powerful statement, as the word in Greek, προσκυνῆσαι, is a combination of two words that literally mean “toward” or to “kiss.” To ...

8 мая 2019 г. · It can be used for a greeting between equals, but in the New Testament is used to mean worship (of God) or respect (for a person of superior ...