Matthew

Matthew 2:9–11

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. ¹⁰When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. ¹¹On 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.

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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

Matthew 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
star	ἀστέρα	astera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G792 a star
they rejoiced	ἐχάρησαν	echarēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
with great delight	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness

Matthew 2:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
coming	ἐλθόντες	elthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
they saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
Mary	Μαρίας	Marias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they fell down	πεσόντες	pesontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
worshiped	προσεκύνησαν	prosekynēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4352 I worship
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they opened	ἀνοίξαντες	anoixantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G455 I open
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
treasures	θησαυροὺς	thēsaurous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2344 a treasure, store
presented	προσήνεγκαν	prosēnenkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4374 I bring to, offer
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with gifts	δῶρα	dōra	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1435 a gift, present
gold	χρυσὸν	chryson	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5557 anything made of gold
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
frankincense	λίβανον	libanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3030 incense
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
myrrh	σμύρναν	smyrnan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4666 myrrh

Cross-references

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Matthew 2:9 Proverbs 8:17 · 2 Peter 1:19 · Psalm 25:12 · Matthew 2:2 · Proverbs 2:1–6

Matthew 2:10 Psalm 105:3 · Luke 2:10 · Luke 2:20 · Romans 15:9–13 · Psalm 67:4 · Deuteronomy 32:13 · Acts 13:46–48

Matthew 2:11 Isaiah 60:6 · Psalm 72:10 · Luke 2:16 · Matthew 2:2 · Psalm 95:6 · Acts 10:25–26 · 1 Kings 10:2 · Psalm 72:15 · Numbers 7:14 · Revelation 5:8 · John 5:22–23 · Matthew 14:33

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