Key Verse Spotlight
Matthew 2:5 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”
Matthew 2:5
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
When Herod the king had heard {these things}, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
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. {rule: or, feed}
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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