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Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

The Wise Men from the East came to Jerusalem to pay homage to Jesus, born in Bethlehem during the reign of Herod the King.

Matthew 2:2 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.

This passage speaks of the wise men's journey to find the newborn King of the Jews, guided by a star in the east.

Matthew 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Herod was troubled and all of Jerusalem was disturbed upon hearing news of a new king.

Matthew 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

The chief priests and scribes were asked by Jesus where the Messiah should be born, according to Matthew 2:4.

Matthew 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

The people of Bethlehem of Judaea told the Wise Men that they should go to Bethlehem, as it had been written by the prophet.

Matthew 2:6 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.

This passage from Matthew 2:6 tells us that the small town of Bethlehem will produce a ruler who will lead God's people Israel.

Matthew 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Herod asked the wise men for information about the time the star had appeared, in order to find the location of the newborn King.

Matthew 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

The sermon from Matthew 2:8 encourages readers to search diligently for Jesus and to come and worship him when they have found him.

Matthew 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

The star led the wise men to the young child, fulfilling the prophecy of a king being born.

Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

The wise men rejoiced with great joy when they saw the star that led them to Jesus.

Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

The wise men presented the baby Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and they fell down and worshipped Him in His home.

Matthew 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The wise men were warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod and instead to go back to their own country by a different route.

Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

This passage from Matthew 2:13 emphasizes Joseph's obedience to the angel's instructions to flee with Jesus and Mary to Egypt to protect Jesus from Herod's attempt to destroy him.

Matthew 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

Joseph acted on God's instructions and quickly took Mary and Jesus to Egypt to protect them from harm.

Matthew 2:15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

This passage from Matthew speaks of Jesus being called by God from Egypt, fulfilling a prophecy from the Lord.

Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Herod slaughtered all the children in Bethlehem and its surrounding area who were two years old and younger after being mocked by the wise men.

Matthew 2:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

This passage from Matthew 2:17 speaks of a prophetic sermon by Jeremy, which was fulfilled.

Matthew 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

The passage speaks of Rachel in Rama, weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted because they were not present.

Matthew 2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Joseph was visited by an angel of the Lord in a dream in Egypt, after the death of Herod.

Matthew 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

This passage from Matthew 2:20 teaches us that God can protect us from those who wish us harm and that we should follow His will and go to the promised land of Israel.

Matthew 2:21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Joseph took the young child and his mother to Israel, showing his commitment to God's will.

Matthew 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Joseph, warned by God in a dream, chose to go to the parts of Galilee instead of Judaea to protect his family from the reign of Archelaus.

Matthew 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of being called a Nazarene by living in a city called Nazareth.