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Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/nlt/matthew/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/esv/matthew/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having come into the house, they found 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. <a href="/kjv/matthew/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And after they came into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/nasb/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they came into the house and saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him; and opening their treasures they presented to Him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/lsb/matthew/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And after coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/amp/matthew/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/csb/matthew/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/asv/matthew/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the men went into the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, they knelt down and worshiped him. They took out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and gave them to him. <a href="/erv/matthew/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary. So they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/gnt/matthew/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> They went into the house, and when they saw the child with his mother Mary, they knelt down and worshiped him. They brought out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and presented them to him. <a href="/isv/matthew/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> After they went into the house and saw the child with his mother Mary, they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasure sacks and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/msb/matthew/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/matthew/2.htm">NET Bible</a> As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/nheb/matthew/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/wbt/matthew/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their treasure-chests offered gifts to Him--gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/web/matthew/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having come into the house, they found the Child with His mother Mary, and having fallen down they worshiped Him, and having opened their treasures, they presented to Him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh, <a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having come into the house, they found 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. <a href="/ylt/matthew/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having come to the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and having fallen down they bowed to him, and having opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh, <a href="/slt/matthew/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having come into the house, they found the young child with Mary his mother, and having fallen, they worshipped him; and having opened their treasures they brought forward to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And entering the home, they found the boy with his mother Mary. And so, falling prostrate, they adored him. And opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/nabre/matthew/2.htm">New American Bible</a> and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they entered the house, and they saw the infant boy with Mary, his mother; and they threw themselves down and worshipped him; and they opened their treasures and offered to him gifts - gold and frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they entered the house and saw The Boy with Maryam his mother, and they fell and worshiped him and opened their treasures and offered him gifts: gold, myrrh, and frankincense.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And having come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother; and falling down, they did him homage. And when they had opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/godbey/matthew/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having come into the house they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and having fallen down they worshiped Him, and opening their treasures they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/haweis/matthew/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And coming into the house, they found the infant with Mary his mother, and falling prostrate, they paid their homage to him. And opening their treasures, they made their offerings to him, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/mace/matthew/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and entring into the house, they saw the infant with Mary his mother, and prostrating themselves, they worshipped him: then opening their treasures, they presented him with gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their treasure-chests offered gifts to Him--gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/worrell/matthew/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, coming into the house, they saw the Child with Mary, His mother; and, falling down, they paid Him homage; and, having opened their treasures, they presented to Him gifts?gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/worsley/matthew/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and coming into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they brought Him presents, of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. <a href="/parallel/matthew/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=317" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm">The Pilgrimage of the Magi</a> …10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">On</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthontes (V-APA-NMP) -- To come, go. ">coming</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house,</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-3P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">they saw</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidion (N-ANS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">Child</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētros (N-GFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother</a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Marias (N-GFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">Mary,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: pesontes (V-APA-NMP) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">they fell down</a> <a href="/greek/4352.htm" title="4352: prosekynēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.">and worshiped</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: anoixantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">they opened</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/2344.htm" title="2344: thēsaurous (N-AMP) -- A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.">treasures</a> <a href="/greek/4374.htm" title="4374: prosēnenkan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.">and presented</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/1435.htm" title="1435: dōra (N-ANP) -- A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice.">with gifts</a> <a href="/greek/5557.htm" title="5557: chryson (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the base of chraomai; gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin.">of gold</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3030.htm" title="3030: libanon (N-AMS) -- (Semitic word), frankincense, incense. Of foreign origin; the incense-tree, i.e. incense itself.">frankincense</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4666.htm" title="4666: smyrnan (N-AFS) -- Myrrh. Apparently strengthened for muron; myrrh.">myrrh.</a> 12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a> Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10-11</a> May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. / May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-2</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a> I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a> By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10-11</a> But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/psalms/45-11.htm">Psalm 45:11</a> and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a> But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-2</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. <a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a> And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a> Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.” <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.they saw.<a href="/luke/2-16.htm">Luke 2:16,26-32,38</a> And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger… worshipped.<a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a> 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.<a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Matthew 4:9,10</a> And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me… <a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a> Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.presented.<a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:<a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a> But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.<a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2,10</a> And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart… frankincense.<a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23,34</a> Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, … <a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1,2</a> And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: … <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Leviticus 6:15</a> And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">Babe</a> <a href="/daniel/10-15.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">Child</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/malachi/2-3.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/nahum/3-12.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/matthew/2-8.htm">Found</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-5.htm">Frankincense</a> <a href="/micah/7-3.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/matthew/2-8.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/1-24.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/songs/5-13.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-1.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-8.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-16.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/haggai/2-16.htm">Store</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-18.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/matthew/2-8.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/daniel/3-7.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Babe</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Child</a> <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Found</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Frankincense</a> <a href="/matthew/7-11.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/matthew/10-9.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/matthew/5-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/mark/15-23.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/matthew/26-27.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/matthew/6-17.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/matthew/12-4.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/matthew/18-26.htm">Prostrated</a> <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Store</a> <a href="/matthew/9-3.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 2</div>1. <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">The wise men from the east enquire after Jesus;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/2-3.htm">at which Herod is alarmed.</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">They are directed by a star to Bethlehem, worship him, and offer their presents.</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother.</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Herod slays the children;</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/2-20.htm">himself dies.</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Jesus is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "house" (οἰκία) implies a dwelling place, which aligns with the idea that the Holy Family had moved from the manger to more permanent lodgings. This detail underscores the historical reality of Jesus' early life and the fulfillment of prophecy, as the Magi's journey was guided by divine intervention.they saw the Child The Greek word for "Child" (παιδίον) here is significant, as it denotes a young child, not a newborn. This suggests that Jesus could have been several months old by the time the Magi arrived. Theologically, this emphasizes the humanity of Christ, who grew and developed like any other child, yet was recognized as the King by these foreign dignitaries.with His mother Mary The mention of Mary alongside Jesus highlights her role in the divine narrative. The Greek text places emphasis on the mother-child relationship, which is central to the Incarnation. Mary is often seen as a model of faith and obedience, having accepted God's will with humility and grace. Her presence here also fulfills the prophecy of the virgin birth, as foretold in <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>.and they fell down and worshiped Him The act of falling down and worshiping (προσκυνέω) is a profound gesture of reverence and submission, typically reserved for deities or royalty. The Magi, likely Zoroastrian priests or astrologers from Persia, recognized Jesus' divine kingship, despite their pagan background. This act foreshadows the universal recognition of Christ's lordship, transcending cultural and religious boundaries.Then they opened their treasures The opening of treasures (θησαυρός) signifies the Magi's willingness to honor Jesus with their most valuable possessions. This act of giving reflects the biblical principle of offering our best to God, acknowledging His supreme worth and authority. The treasures symbolize the recognition of Jesus' kingship and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the nations bringing gifts to the Messiah.and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh Each gift holds deep symbolic meaning. Gold, a symbol of kingship and wealth, acknowledges Jesus as the King of Kings. Frankincense, used in temple worship, signifies His priestly role and divine nature. Myrrh, often used in embalming, foreshadows His suffering and death, pointing to His role as the Savior. These gifts collectively affirm the multifaceted identity of Jesus as King, God, and Sacrifice, encapsulating the essence of the Gospel message.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Opened their treasures.--The word points to caskets, or chests, which they had brought with them.Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.--These were natural enough as the traditional gifts of homage to a ruler. Compare the gifts sent by Jacob to Joseph (<a href="/genesis/43-11.htm" title="And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:">Genesis 43:11</a>), and <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm" title="All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.">Psalm 45:8</a>, for the myrrh and spices; <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm" title="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.">Psalm 72:15</a>, for the gold; <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm" title="The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD.">Isaiah 60:6</a>, for gold and incense. The patristic interpretation of the gifts as significant--the gold, of kingly power; the incense, of Divinity; the myrrh, of death and embalmment--interesting as it is, cannot be assumed to have been definitely present to the mind of the Evangelist. It is noticeable that there is here no mention of Joseph. Looking to his prominence in St. Matthew's narrative, we must assume that his absence on the night of their arrival was accidental.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And when they were come into the house. For after the enrolment the caravanserai would not be so crowded (<a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Luke 2:7</a>). But whether it was now the caravanserai or a private house, we have no evidence to show. They saw (εϊδον, with the uncials and most of the versions). The translators in this case followed the text of the Complutensian (1514) and of Colinaeus' edition (1534), rejecting the false εῦρον of the Vulgate and the Received Text. The young Child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him (ver. 2, note). In this latter clause Mary is not mentioned. And when they had opened. Neither the Authorized Version nor the Revised Version brings out the exact correlation of the six aorists in this verse. Their treasures (so the Revised Version); perhaps, more strictly, treasuries, coffers. There is the same ambiguity about "treasure" in old English (cf. <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Jeremiah 10:13</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16</a>; Eeclus. 43:14) as in the Greek. They presented unto him gifts. Thus fulfilling in germ the predictions of offerings being made to Messiah and Messiah's people by the Gentile nations (<a href="/isaiah/60.htm">Isaiah 60</a>; <a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Haggai 2:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a>). Presented; offered (Revised Version). The verb used ( προσφέρω) seems to lay stress on the persons to whom and by whom the offering is made, the personal relation in which they stand to each other; ἀναφέρω (cf. Bishop Westcott, on <a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a>) and παρίστημι on the destination and use of the offering (<a href="/james/2-21.htm">James 2:21</a>; <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Romans 6:13</a>). Observe the three stages in this verse - vision, submission, consecration. Gifts; without which one does not approach an Eastern monarch (cf. <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a>). Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Wealth and delights, the material and the aesthetic. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[On] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. coming ἐλθόντες (elthontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house, οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. they saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mother μητρὸς (mētros) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. Mary, Μαρίας (Marias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they fell down πεσόντες (pesontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. [and] worshiped προσεκύνησαν (prosekynēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4352.htm">Strong's 4352: </a> From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. Him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they opened ἀνοίξαντες (anoixantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. treasures θησαυροὺς (thēsaurous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth. [and] presented προσήνεγκαν (prosēnenkan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4374.htm">Strong's 4374: </a> From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. with gifts δῶρα (dōra) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1435.htm">Strong's 1435: </a> A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. [of] gold χρυσὸν (chryson) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5557.htm">Strong's 5557: </a> Perhaps from the base of chraomai; gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. frankincense λίβανον (libanon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3030.htm">Strong's 3030: </a> (Semitic word), frankincense, incense. Of foreign origin; the incense-tree, i.e. incense itself. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. myrrh. σμύρναν (smyrnan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4666.htm">Strong's 4666: </a> Myrrh. 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