Matthew 2:8
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
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.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
- KJV
- And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
- WEB
- He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”
- ASV
- And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found [him,] bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.
- DARBY
- and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found [him] bring me back word, so that *I* also may come and do him homage.
- BLB
- And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, “Having gone, search carefully for the Child; and when you⁺ shall have found [Him], report to me, so that I also, having come, may worship Him.”
- ÅB
- og han sendte dem til Betlehem og sa: «Gå og spør nøye om barnet; og når dere har funnet det, fortell meg om det slik at jeg også kan komme og tilbe det!»
- OTB
- Han sendte dem til Betlehem og sa: “Gå og let nøye etter barnet. Når dere har funnet ham, meld fra til meg, så jeg også kan komme og tilbe ham.”
- B1930
- og han sendte dem til Betlehem og sa: Gå og spør nøie om barnet; og når I har funnet det, da si mig til, forat også jeg kan komme og tilbede det!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 3:19–20
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Read in contextLuke 20:20–21
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Read in contextJeremiah 41:5–7
That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.
Read in contextProverbs 26:24–25
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Read in contextProverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Read in context2 Kings 10:18–19
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Read in context1 Samuel 23:22–23
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
Read in contextPsalms 55:11–15
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
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