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Matthew 2:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet, "

Matthew 2:5

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3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,

6 ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”

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

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Matthew 2:1

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,"

Matthew 2:2

"“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”"

Matthew 2:3

"When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him."

Matthew 2:4

"Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born."

Matthew 2:6

"‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”"

Matthew 2:7

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

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