Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:1-8
It was a mark of humiliation put upon the Lord Jesus that, though he was the Desire of all nations, yet his coming into the world was little observed and taken notice of, his birth was obscure and unregarded: herein he emptied himself, and made himself of no reputation. If the Son of God must be brought into the world, one might justly expect that he should be received with all the ceremony possible, that crowns and sceptres should immediately have been laid at his feet, and that the high and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2
In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ, Matt. 2:1-8. II. Their devout attendance on him, when they found out where he was, Matt. 2:9-12. III. Christ's flight into Egypt, to avoid the cruelty of Herod, Matt. 2:13-15. IV. The barbarous murder of the infants of... read more