Matthew

Matthew 2:2–9

²asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east^a and have come to worship Him.”

³When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

⁵“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

⁶‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah,

for out of you will come a ruler

who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’^b”

⁷Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared. ⁸And 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.”

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.

Footnotes

a 2:2 Or as it rose
b 2:6 Micah 5:2|MIC 5:2; see also 2 Samuel 5:2.

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Matthew 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
asking	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Where	Ποῦ	Pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
has been born	τεχθεὶς	techtheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
King	βασιλεὺς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
We saw	εἴδομεν	eidomen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
star	ἀστέρα	astera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G792 a star
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
east	ἀνατολῇ	anatolē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G395 rising of the sun, the East
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
have come	ἤλθομεν	ēlthomen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
to worship	προσκυνῆσαι	proskynēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4352 I worship
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
King	βασιλεὺς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
heard	Ἀκούσας	Akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
he was disturbed	ἐταράχθη	etarachthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5015 I agitate, stir up, trouble
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσόλυμα	Hierosolyma	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2414 Jerusalem
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when he had assembled	συναγαγὼν	synagagōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4863 I gather together
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
he asked	ἐπυνθάνετο	epynthaneto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4441 I ask, inquire
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
where	ποῦ	pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
was to be born	γεννᾶται	gennatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to

Matthew 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Bethlehem	Βηθλέεμ	Bēthleem	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G965 Bethlehem
in Judea	Ἰουδαίας	Ioudaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2449 Judea
they replied	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this is what	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
has written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write

Matthew 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
you	σύ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Bethlehem	Βηθλέεμ	Bēthleem	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G965 Bethlehem
land	γῆ	gē	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
of Judah	Ἰούδα	Iouda	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2448 Judah, Judas, Jude
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
by no means	οὐδαμῶς	oudamōs	Adverb	G3760 by no means
least	ἐλαχίστη	elachistē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular - Superlative	G1646 least, smallest, very little
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rulers	ἡγεμόσιν	hēgemosin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2232 a governor
of Judah	Ἰούδα	Iouda	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2448 Judah, Judas, Jude
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
out	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
of you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
will come	ἐξελεύσεται	exeleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
a ruler	ἡγούμενος	hēgoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2233 I lead, think
who	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
will be the shepherd	ποιμανεῖ	poimanei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4165 I shepherd, tend
of My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
people	λαόν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel

Matthew 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
called	καλέσας	kalesas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Magi	μάγους	magous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3097 a sorcerer, magician, wizard
secretly	λάθρᾳ	lathra	Adverb	G2977 secretly
learned	ἠκρίβωσεν	ēkribōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G198 I examine carefully, inquire strictly
from	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
time	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
star	ἀστέρος	asteros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G792 a star
had appeared	φαινομένου	phainomenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem

Matthew 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sending	πέμψας	pempsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3992 I send
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Bethlehem	Βηθλέεμ	Bēthleem	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G965 Bethlehem
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Go	Πορευθέντες	Poreuthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
search	ἐξετάσατε	exetasate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1833 I examine, question, search out
carefully	ἀκριβῶς	akribōs	Adverb	G199 carefully, exactly, strictly
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίου	paidiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ἐπὰν	epan	Conjunction	G1875 after, when
you find	εὕρητε	heurēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
report	ἀπαγγείλατέ	apangeilate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
I too	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
may go	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
worship	προσκυνήσω	proskynēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4352 I worship
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they had heard	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλέως	basileōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
they went on their way	ἐπορεύθησαν	eporeuthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
star	ἀστὴρ	astēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G792 a star
they had seen	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
east	ἀνατολῇ	anatolē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G395 rising of the sun, the East
went ahead of	προῆγεν	proēgen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4254 I lead forth, go before
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
it stood	ἐστάθη	estathē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
over	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
the place where	οὗ	hou	Adverb	G3757 where, whither, when
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist