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Matthew 2:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.” "

Matthew 2:8

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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.

8 He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”

9 They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

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"Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”"

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Matthew 1:23

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"“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”"

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"Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the child.”"

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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 2:5

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

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.’”"

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