馬太福音 2:11 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:1-23

Childhood of Jesus. I. HEROD AND JESUS . The king and the Babe; earthly might and spiritual power. This contrast comes continually in view throughout the life of Christ, but never more strikingly than here. Depict the apparent helplessness of the young Child when confronted with the relentless and crafty hostility of Herod. The restless, suspicious jealousy of the old king, and the guileless, unconscious innocence of the Child. The selfish cruelty of the despot, and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11

And when they were come into the house . For after the enrolment the caravanserai would not be so crowded ( Luke 2:7 ). But whether it was now the caravanserai or a private house, we have no evidence to show. They saw ( εἶδον , with the uncials and most of the versions). The translators in this case followed the text of the Complutensian and of Colinaeus' edition, rejecting the false εὗρον of the Vulgate and the Received Text . The young Child with Mary his mother, and fell... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11

Worshipping a Babe. The word "worship" is a confusing word. It is applied to human beings, and it is applied to God. It means, "offer homage as to a king;" it means, "reverently acknowledge as Divine." Really the word seems only to mean, " acknowledge the worth of." We speak of magistrates as "your worship." We speak of the service of the Churches as "worship." But when we use the word carefully, we limit it to "paying Divine honours," "venerating with religious rites." We cannot,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11

Representing ourselves by our gifts. Traditions have gathered round this story. The Magi are said to have been three. Their names are given—Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar. Their gifts were threefold; each had a symbolic meaning, and each was the representative gift of the individual who presented it. The details of the tradition are given in Farrar's 'Life of Christ.' No great value can attach to it, but it does emphasize the facts on which we now dwell, that the gifts of the Magi were ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11-12

Gentile worshippers. Guided by the providence of God, the devout scientists from the East, who inquired in Jerusalem for the King of the Jews, are arrived at Bethlehem. Now they enter the house of the carpenter. Let us also enter, that we may see and worship with them. I. WHAT DO THEY SEE ? 1 . They behold the King of the Jews. 2 . They see him veiled in humanity. (a) The reality of our interest in his mission and work. (b) The reality and perfection of his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:11

The house - The place where he was born, or the place where they lived at that time.Fell down - This was the usual way of showing respect or homage among the Jews, Esther 8:3; Job 1:20; Daniel 3:7; Psalms 72:11; Isaiah 46:6.Worshipped him - Did him homage as King of the Jews. See the notes at Matthew 2:2.Had opened their treasures - The treasures which they had brought, or the boxes, etc., in which they had brought their gold, etc.They presented unto him gifts - These were presented to him as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 2:10-11

Matthew 2:10-11. When they saw the star Thus standing over where the child was, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy The original expression, εχαρησαν χαραν μεγαλην σφοδρα , is remarkably emphatical, and might be rendered, They joyed a great joy, very much, a translation which, though very bad English, as Dr. Doddridge observes, comes near to a literal version. They thus rejoiced because they were now confirmed in the certainty of the child’s being born, and also because they saw... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:1-18

11. Herod and the Magi (Matthew 2:1-18)It seems that after the ceremonies in Jerusalem, Joseph and Mary returned with Jesus to Bethlehem. Because most of the travellers had now gone, they were able to move into the house (see Matthew 2:11). Meanwhile, in a country to the east, men known as Magi (people who study the stars) had worked out that a new king was born in Judea and they came to Jerusalem looking for him (Matthew 2:1-2).Herod the Great was ruler of Judea at the time, and he had no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:11

into. Greek. eis. App-104 . into the house. Not therefore at Bethlehem, for that would have been into the stable. See note Matthew 2:1 . There is no "discrepancy" here. Child. Greek. paidion. See App-108 . Mary. See App-100 . Him. Not Mary. treasures = receptacles or treasure cases. gold, &c. From three gifts being mentioned tradition concluded that there were three men. But it does not say so, nor that they were kings. These presents supplied their immediate needs. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:11

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures, they offered unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.Came into the house ... indicates the passage of some little time after the birth of Christ which took place in a stable (Luke 2:7). Since the departure of the holy family was so soon to follow, it may also be that the presentation in the temple had already taken place. If so, Jesus was about... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:11-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 2:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:11

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