King James Version
Matthew 2:7 in the King James Version says “Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”
Matthew 2:7 · KJV
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.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“called”
G2564to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
“the wise men”
G3097a magian (magi), i.e., oriental scientist; by implication, a magician
“of”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“them”
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
“what time”
G5550a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
“appeared”
G5316to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
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