Matthew 2:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

Bible in Basic English

Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;

Free Bible Version

Then Herod called the wise men and met with them in private and found out from them exactly when the star appeared.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Herod priuily called the Wisemen, and diligently inquired of them the time of the starre that appeared,

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

One Unity Resource Bible

Then Herod [Heroic] secretly called the Magi [Conjurer] (Persian King makers, Astrologers), and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

Translation for Translators

Then King Herod secretly summoned those men who studied the stars. He asked them exactly when the star first appeared. By what they told him, he was able to know the approximate age of the baby.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Herod secretly called the learned men to ask them exactly what time the star had appeared.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

World English Bible

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

Young's Literal Translation

Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,

Context

The Pilgrimage of the Magi

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.’ ”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.”

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Summary

In this verse, King Herod secretly calls the Magi to find out the exact time the star had appeared, showing his deceitful intentions to harm the newborn King. Herod's fear and insecurity about losing his power drive him to seek information that would lead to the destruction of Jesus. This passage sets the stage for the tragic events that follow, highlighting the contrast between the evil motives of earthly rulers and the divine protection over the promised Messiah.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men--Herod has so far succeeded in his murderous design: he has tracked the spot where lies his victim, an unconscious babe. But he has another point to fix--the date of His birth--without which he might still miss his mark. The one he had got from the Sanhedrim; the other he will have from the sages; but secretly, lest his object should be suspected and defeated. So he inquired of them diligently--rather, "precisely." what time the star appeared--presuming that this would be the best clue to the age of the child. The unsuspecting strangers tell him all. And now he thinks he is succeeding to a wish, and shall speedily clutch his victim; for at so early an age as they indicate, He would not likely have been removed from the place of His birth. Yet he is wary. He sends them as messengers from himself, and bids them come to him, that he may follow their pious example.

Matthew 2:7

The Pilgrimage of the Magi

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

Bible in Basic English

Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;

Free Bible Version

Then Herod called the wise men and met with them in private and found out from them exactly when the star appeared.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Herod priuily called the Wisemen, and diligently inquired of them the time of the starre that appeared,

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

One Unity Resource Bible

Then Herod [Heroic] secretly called the Magi [Conjurer] (Persian King makers, Astrologers), and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

Translation for Translators

Then King Herod secretly summoned those men who studied the stars. He asked them exactly when the star first appeared. By what they told him, he was able to know the approximate age of the baby.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Herod secretly called the learned men to ask them exactly what time the star had appeared.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

World English Bible

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

Young's Literal Translation

Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:7

Verse

Context

The Pilgrimage of the Magi

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:7

The Pilgrimage of the Magi

Christ Is All - in Scripture

Compared View of the First Three Gospels, Etc.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary