King James Version
Matthew 2:5 in the King James Version says “And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”
Matthew 2:5 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the prophet”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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