Matthew 2:1

The Visit of the Wise Men

2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem1 in Judea, in the time2 of King Herod,3 wise men4 from the East came to Jerusalem5

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1	map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.
2	tn Grk “in the days.”
3	sn King Herod was Herod the Great, who ruled Palestine from 37 b.c. until he died in 4 b.c. He was known for his extensive building projects (including the temple in Jerusalem) and for his cruelty.
4	sn The Greek term magi here describes a class of wise men and priests who were astrologers (L&N 32.40).
5	map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.