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As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/matthew/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!” <a href="/esv/matthew/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, "Having gone, search carefully for the Child; and when You shall have found Him, bring word back to me, so that I also having come, may worship Him." <a href="/kjv/matthew/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, &#8220Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and make careful search for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, that I too may come and worship Him.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” <a href="/amp/matthew/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” <a href="/csb/matthew/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you find him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship him.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He sent them to Bethlehem and said, &#8220Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship Him.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He told them, "Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, let me know. I also want to go and worship him." <a href="/erv/matthew/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him. <a href="/gwt/matthew/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As he sent them to Bethlehem, he said, "Go and search carefully for the child. When you have found him, report to me so that I may go and worship him too." <a href="/gnt/matthew/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he sent them to Bethlehem with these instructions: "Go and make a careful search for the child; and when you find him, let me know, so that I too may go and worship him." <a href="/isv/matthew/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> and sent them to Bethlehem. He told them, "As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him." <a href="/msb/matthew/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/matthew/2.htm">NET Bible</a> He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well." <a href="/nheb/matthew/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child, and when you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him." <a href="/wbt/matthew/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He then directed them to go to Bethlehem, adding, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and do him homage." <a href="/web/matthew/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having sent them to Beth-Lehem, he said, “Having gone—inquire exactly for the Child, and whenever you may have found, bring me back word, that I also having come may worship Him.” <a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, "Having gone, search carefully for the Child; and when You shall have found Him, bring word back to me, so that I also having come, may worship Him." <a href="/ylt/matthew/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having sent them to Beth-Lehem, he said, 'Having gone -- inquire ye exactly for the child, and whenever ye may have found, bring me back word, that I also having come may bow to him.' <a href="/slt/matthew/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, Having gone, examine thoroughly concerning the child; and when ye should find, announce ye to me, so that I also, having gone, will worship him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And sending them into Bethlehem, he said: “Go and diligently ask questions about the boy. And when you have found him, report back to me, so that I, too, may come and adore him.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/2.htm">New American Bible</a> He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said to them, Go and enquire very carefully concerning the boy, and when you have found him, come back and let me know, so that I also may go and worship him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he sent them to Bethlehem and said to them, “Go inquire about The Boy very carefully and when you find him, come show me, so that I also may go worship him.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and sending them to Bethlehem, he said: Go, make strict inquiry for the young child: and when you have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and do him homage. <a href="/godbey/matthew/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and sending them to Bethlehem he said; Having gone search diligently for the young child; and when you may find Him, notify me, in order that I, having gone, may worship Him also. <a href="/haweis/matthew/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and sending them to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him. <a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He then directed them to go to Bethlehem, adding, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and do him homage." <a href="/worrell/matthew/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and, sending them to Bethlehem, he said, "Having gone, inquire ye exactly concerning the Child; and, when ye find Him, bring me word, that I, too, having come, may worship Him." <a href="/worsley/matthew/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and sending them to Bethlehem, he said, Go and make diligent search for the child, and when ye have found Him, let me know, that I also may come and worship Him. <a href="/parallel/matthew/2-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=289" 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> …7Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: pempsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">sending</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</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/965.htm" title="965: Bēthleem (N-AFS) -- Bethlehem, a town of Judea. Of Hebrew origin; Bethleem, a place in Palestine.">Bethlehem,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">he said:</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: Poreuthentes (V-APP-NMP) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">“Go</a> <a href="/greek/1833.htm" title="1833: exetasate (V-AMA-2P) -- To examine, question, inquire at, search out. From ek and etazo; to test thoroughly, i.e. Ascertain or interrogate.">and search</a> <a href="/greek/199.htm" title="199: akribōs (Adv) -- Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly.">carefully</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- 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: paidiou (N-GNS) -- 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/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/1875.htm" title="1875: epan (Conj) -- After, when, as soon as. From epi and an; a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heurēte (V-ASA-2P) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">you find Him,</a> <a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: apangeilate (V-AMA-2P) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">report</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to me,</a> <a href="/greek/3704.htm" title="3704: hopōs (Conj) -- From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">I too</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">may go</a> <a href="/greek/4352.htm" title="4352: proskynēsō (V-ASA-1S) -- From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.">and worship</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> 9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.…<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="/matthew/2-12.htm">Matthew 2:12</a> And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a> When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">Luke 2:15</a> When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” <a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Luke 2:7</a> And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. <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. <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a> This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” <a href="/hosea/11-1.htm">Hosea 11:1</a> When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son. <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="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a> Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <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="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. <a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a> Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a> Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">Revelation 12:4</a> His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.go.<a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">1 Samuel 23:22,23</a> 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… <a href="/2_samuel/17-14.htm">2 Samuel 17:14</a> And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.<a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">1 Kings 19:2</a> Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.that.<a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48,49</a> Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast… <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">2 Samuel 15:7-12</a> And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron… <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18,19</a> And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Accurately</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-16.htm">Adding</a> <a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/haggai/2-18.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/micah/1-12.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Child</a> <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/matthew/1-24.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-2.htm">Find</a> <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-25.htm">Inquiry</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">News</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-2.htm">Report</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-3.htm">Search</a> <a href="/matthew/2-3.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Word</a> <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Accurately</a> <a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Adding</a> <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/matthew/19-20.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">Child</a> <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Find</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Inquiry</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">News</a> <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Report</a> <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Search</a> <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/matthew/2-9.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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And sending them to Bethlehem Bethlehem, a small town in Judea, holds significant biblical importance as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah (<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>). It is also the city of David, Israel's second king, establishing a connection to Jesus' royal lineage. Herod's directive to the Magi to go to Bethlehem aligns with the prophecy, though his intentions are deceitful.he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child Herod's command to search carefully indicates his desire to locate Jesus under the guise of reverence. The term "Child" emphasizes Jesus' humanity and vulnerability at this stage. The Magi's role as seekers of truth contrasts with Herod's ulterior motives, highlighting the theme of genuine versus false worship.and when you find Him, report to me Herod's request for a report is a strategic ploy. Historically, Herod was known for his paranoia and ruthlessness, often eliminating threats to his throne. This request foreshadows his later actions in the narrative, where he orders the massacre of male infants in Bethlehem (<a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a>).so that I too may go and worship Him.” Herod's claim of wanting to worship Jesus is insincere, serving as a reminder of the duplicity often found in those who oppose God's plans. This phrase contrasts with the genuine worship of the Magi, who later present gifts to Jesus (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>). The theme of true worship versus false intentions is prevalent throughout scripture, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a>, where God condemns those who honor Him with their lips but not their hearts.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/herod_the_great.htm">Herod the Great</a> The ruling king of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth. Known for his political cunning and ruthless nature, Herod's request to the Magi was deceitful, as he intended to kill Jesus rather than worship Him. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_magi.htm">The Magi</a> Wise men from the East who came to Jerusalem seeking the newborn King of the Jews. They were likely astrologers or scholars who interpreted the stars and were guided by a divine sign to find Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> A small town in Judea, prophesied as the birthplace of the Messiah. It holds significant historical and theological importance as the City of David. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_child.htm">The Child (Jesus)</a> The central figure of the New Testament, whose birth fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_deceptive_mission.htm">The Deceptive Mission</a> Herod's instruction to the Magi to find Jesus under the pretense of worship, which was actually a plot to eliminate a perceived threat to his throne.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_deception.htm">Discernment in Deception</a> Herod's deceitful intentions remind us to seek God's wisdom and discernment in situations where others may have hidden motives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite Herod's plans, God's purpose for Jesus' life was fulfilled. This teaches us to trust in God's sovereignty over our lives, even when faced with opposition. <a href="/topical/t/true_worship.htm">True Worship</a> Herod's false claim of wanting to worship Jesus contrasts with the genuine worship of the Magi. We are called to examine our hearts and ensure our worship is sincere and not self-serving. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a> The fulfillment of prophecy in Jesus' birth encourages us to study and trust the Scriptures, knowing that God's promises are reliable and true. <a href="/topical/p/protection_and_guidance.htm">Protection and Guidance</a> Just as God guided the Magi away from Herod, He provides guidance and protection for those who seek Him earnestly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 2</a> <a href="/q/how_did_a_star_guide_the_magi_to_a_house.htm">How could a star lead the Magi to a specific house in Bethlehem?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospel_birth_details_differ.htm">Why do the Gospels disagree on the details of Jesus’ birth, such as the visit from the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) and the shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)?</a> <a href="/q/public_prayer__matthew_6_5-6_vs._1_tim_2_8.htm">Should we pray in public? (Matthew 6:5-6 vs. 1 Timothy 2:8)</a> <a href="/q/why_did_the_magi_travel_west_to_judea.htm">If the Magi witnessed the star 'in the east' (Matthew 2:1-2), why did they travel west to Judea instead of looking elsewhere for its significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Bethlehem was but a short six miles from Jerusalem. "Diligently," better, as before, exactly. So far as the mission became known, it would impress the people with the belief that he too shared their hopes, and was ready to pay his homage to the new-born King.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And he sent them to Bethlehem. Thus answering their question (ver. 2). And said, Go and search diligently for the young Child; and search out carefully concerning, Revised Version; ἐξετάσατε ἀκριβῶς περί. Herod bade them make precise inquiry as to all particulars about the Child. The more details he could obtain, the more easily he could make away with him. And when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also; the Revised Version rightly joins, I also - I as well as you; I the king. It might well be at a secret conference with the Magi that Herod said this, for no Jew would have believed him. Worship; ver. 2, note. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/2-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sending πέμψας (pempsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. 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. Bethlehem, Βηθλέεμ (Bēthleem) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_965.htm">Strong's 965: </a> Bethlehem, a town of Judea. Of Hebrew origin; Bethleem, a place in Palestine. he said: εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Go, Πορευθέντες (Poreuthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. search ἐξετάσατε (exetasate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1833.htm">Strong's 1833: </a> To examine, question, inquire at, search out. From ek and etazo; to test thoroughly, i.e. Ascertain or interrogate. carefully ἀκριβῶς (akribōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_199.htm">Strong's 199: </a> Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly. for περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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, παιδίου (paidiou) Noun - Genitive 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. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. when ἐπὰν (epan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> After, when, as soon as. From epi and an; a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as. you find [Him], εὕρητε (heurēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. report ἀπαγγείλατέ (apangeilate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. to me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. so that ὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3704.htm">Strong's 3704: </a> From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). I too κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. may go ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. [and] worship προσκυνήσω (proskynēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <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. 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