1And Jesus having been born in Beth-Lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, lo, mages from the east came to Jerusalem,a
2saying, 'Where is he who was born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and we came to bow to him.'b
Matthew 2 opens with the arrival of Magi from the East, seeking the newborn king of the Jews, and closes with the holy family's return from Egypt after Herod's death. The chapter pivots on a stark contrast: pagan astrologers travel great distances to worship the Messiah, while Je
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