John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:4
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. Ver. 4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests ] The true picture of Popish councils, who propound grave questions as this was, Where Christ should be born? and pretend to worship Christ, but intend to worry him: the Council of Trent was carried, against the simplicity of Christ, with such infinite guile and craft, as that themselves will even smile in... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 2:4
Matthew 2:4Priests and scribes. Near in privilege, far from pietySome that are best acquainted with the gospel are practical strangers to it. They are like one who should pore over a map, mastering its geography; marking each sea, lake, river; understanding the position of every range of mountains; learning the names of all the localities indicated, but never visiting them. A living author, describing his journey to the falls of Niagara, says: “I met with a gentleman who told me that he had... read more