Matthew 2:11

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
KJV
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
WEB
They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And having come into the house they saw the little child with Mary his mother, and falling down did him homage. And having opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
BLB
And having come into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and having fallen down, they worshiped Him. And having opened their treasures, they offered to Him gifts: gold and frankincense and myrrh.
ÅB
De gikk inn i huset og så barnet med Maria, dets mor, og de falt ned og tilba det, og åpnet veskene sine og bar fram gaver til det: gull og røkelse og myrra.
OTB
Da de kom inn i huset, så de barnet med hans mor Maria, og de falt ned og tilbad ham. Så åpnet de sine skatter og ga ham gaver: gull, røkelse og myrra.
B1930
Og de gikk inn i huset og så barnet med Maria, dets mor, og de falt ned og tilbad det, og oplot sine gjemmer og bar frem gaver til det: gull og røkelse og myrra.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 60:6

    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

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  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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  • Luke 2:16

    And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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  • Matthew 2:2

    Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

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  • Psalms 95:6

    O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

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  • Psalms 72:15

    And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

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  • Numbers 7:14

    One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:

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  • Acts 10:25–26

    And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

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