Matthew 2:2
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”
Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἔρχομαι
are come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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εἴδω
We saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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προσκυνέω
to worship
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προσκυνέω
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
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τίκτω
having been born
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τίκτω
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
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ποῦ
Where
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ποῦ
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
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