Matthew 2:6
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”
ἐλάχιστος
Least, smallest, very small. Elachistos. Whatever you did for the least of these you did for me. Jesus identifies with the overlooked. Serving the least is serving the Lord.
γῆ
land
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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ἡγέομαι
One] leading
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ἡγέομαι
To consider, to regard, to esteem. In humility consider others more important than yourself. This is the mind of Christ.
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Ἰσραήλ
Israel.’
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Ἰσραήλ
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
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ἡγεμών
rulers
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ἡγεμών
a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
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Ἰουδά
of Judah,
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Ἰουδά
Judah (i.e. Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine
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ποιμαίνω
will shepherd
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ποιμαίνω
to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser)
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ἐξέρχομαι
will go forth
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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οὐδαμῶς
by no means
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οὐδαμῶς
by no means
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