Matthew 2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:19-23

12. Return to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23; Luke 2:39-40)Upon hearing of Herod’s death, Joseph and Mary returned with the infant Jesus to Palestine (Matthew 2:19-21). Since the new king Archelaus was as unjust and cruel as his father Herod, they considered it unsafe to stay in Judea, so went north to their home town of Nazareth. As the years of Jesus’ childhood passed, he developed in body, mind and spirit (Matthew 2:22-23; Luke 2:39-40). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:1

Jesus. See App-98 . in. Greek. en. App-104 . Bethlehem = house of bread. Five miles south of Jerusalem. One of the fenced cities of Rehoboam, originally called Ephrath (Genesis 35:16 , Genesis 35:19 ). Herod the king. To distinguish him from other Herods. See App-109 . wise men . Greek. magoi. It nowhere says they were Gentiles, or that there were only three, or whether they were priests or kings. The "adoration of the Magi" must have taken place at Nazareth, for the Lord was presented... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:2

Where . . . ? This is the first question in the N.T. See note on the first question in the O.T. (Genesis 3:9 ). is born = has been brought forth: see note on Matthew 1:2 . we have seen = we saw: i.e. we being in the east saw. His star. All questions are settled if we regard this as miraculous. Compare Numbers 24:15-19 . are come = we came. worship = do homage. Greek. proskuneo. See App-137 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:3

When = But. had heard = on hearing. was troubled. The enemy used this for another attempt to prevent the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 . See App-23 . all Jerusalem. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6 . = most of the people at Jerusalem at that time. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:4

chief priests, &c.: i.e. the high priest and other priests who were members of the Sanhedrin, or National Council. scribes of the People = the Sopherim, denoting the learned men of the People; learned in the Scriptures, and elders of the Sanhedrin. This incident shows that intellectual knowledge of the Scriptures without experimental delight in them is useless. Here it was used by Herod to compass Christ's death (compare Luke 22:66 ). The scribes had no desire toward the person of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:5

written = standeth written. Not spoken, as in Matthew 2:23 . Quoted from Micah 6:2 . See App-107 . by = by means of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Matthew 2:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:6

Juda = Judah. art not the least. Figure of speech Tapeinosis , in order to magnify the place. not = by no means. Greek. oudamos. Occurs only here. among. See App-104 . princes. Put by the Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the "thousands" (or divisions) which they led. out. Greek. ek. App-104 . See note on Micah 5:2 . come = come forth, not "come unto", as in Zechariah 9:9 . rule = shepherd. Rulers were so called because this was their office. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:7

privily = secretly. enquired . . . diligently = enquired . . . accurately Compare Deuteronomy 19:18 . Greek. akriboo. Occurs only here and in Matthew 2:16 . what time, &c. This was the second of the two important questions: the other being "where" (Matthew 2:4 ). the star appeared = the time of the appearing star. appeared = shone forth. See App-106 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:8

for = concerning. young Child. Greek. paidion. App-108 . that I may come = that I also may come. Not "Him also" as well as others, but "I also" as well as you. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:9

had heard = having heard. departed: to Nazareth (not to Bethlehem). App-169 . they saw. When in the east. See Matthew 2:2 . went before = kept going before (Imperfect). Therefore not an astronomical phenomenon, but a miraculous and Divine act. till. Implying both distance and time. came = went: i.e. to Nazareth. See Matthew 2:1 . read more

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