In local parishes, upper levels of secondary schools, and introductory college classes, the Personal Study Edition provides superb study resources for readers that will open the text of the Bible to new understanding and greater appreciation for all. 2.) Exodus 30:23,34 Saying: Take spices, of principal and chosen myrrh five hundred sicles, and of cinnamon half so much; that is, two hundred and fifty sicles, of calamus in like manner two hundred and fifty, . Some ancient interpreters think these very men might have been magicians before their conversion. (Bristow). Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? The family must settle in Galilee. 21 So Joseph got up and, taking the child and his mother with him, went back to the land of Israel. He remained at Nazareth till he was about 30 years of age. Matthew 2 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition The Visit of the Wise Men 2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? (9-12) Jesus carried into Egypt. 2 Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? . 15* He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophetd might be fulfilled, Out of Egypt I called my son.. (X) So was fulfilled(Y) what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.(Z). . under the name of Alexandrines. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Biblical Book Name. Psalm 2:6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment. Luke 23:3,38 And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? Matthew 1-2 New International Version The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 This is the genealogy[ a] of Jesus the Messiah[ b] the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, (Haydock), And thou Bethlehem, &c. This was a clear prophecy concerning the Messias, foretold by Micheas; (chap. John 5:23 That all men may honour the Son, as they honour the Father. Such a belief will make him uneasy, and the more resolved to oppose the truth and the cause of God; and he may be foolish enough to hope for success therein. 4 Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as inheritance. 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You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. ( 16-18 ) Herod killed all the male children, not only in Bethlehem, but in all the villages of that city. de Sancto Philog.). See St. Ambrose in Luc. vii. . [5] Jesus was called a Nazarite, from the place where he was bred up in Galilee; and the Christians by the Jews were sometimes called Nazarenes, from Jesus of Nazareth. google_ad_width = 160; Mention is also made of them in Acts ii. . We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. Does John 12:25 Teach That We Must Hate Our Lives? Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. . Matthew 14:33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God. Let us beware of a dead faith. St. Jeromes observation seems to clear this point: he tells us, that the Jewish priests, who were consulted, gave Herod the sense, and not the very words of the prophet; and the evangelist, as an historian, relates to us the words of these priests to Herod, no the very words of the prophet. . Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Matthew 2, Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary was originally compiled by priest and biblical scholar Rev. And they despised him, and brought him no presents; but he dissembled as though he heard not. For we find not the words exactly in any of the prophets. Herein we find the first of these narratives' supposed irreconcilable contradictions. Used by permission. We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. Rachel, who was buried at Bethlehem, is represented weeping (as it were in the person of those desolate mothers) the murder, and loss of so many children: and Rama being a city not far from Bethlehem, in the tribe of Benjamin, built on a high place, it is said that the cries and lamentations of these children, and their mothers, reached even to Rama. Abreviacin. google_ad_height = 600; Douay-Rheims BibleWhen Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem. (Haydock), And going into the house. John 7:42 Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David and from Bethlehem the town where David was? 6. and 8. The diseases and deaths of little children are proofs of original sin. p. 66. St. Jerome gives two other answers: first, that the word Nazarene, from the Hebrew Nezer, signifies separated, and distinguished from others by virtue and sanctity: and so some that were particularly consecrated, and devoted to the service of God, were called Nazareans, as Joseph, (Deuteronomy xxxiii. These Old Testament texts led to the interpretation of the magi as kings. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. 1. Ps 72:10, 15; Is 60:6. . And because he had been warned in a dream, he departed for the region of Galilee. Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content Matthew 2:13-15 New International Version The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Because the people, well acquainted with the cruelty of Herod, feared a more galling slavery. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Haggai 2:6-9 For thus saith the Lord of hosts: Yet one little while, and I will move the heaven and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land. Bible > Matthew > Chapter 1 > Verse 2 eBibles Free Downloads Matthew 1:2 Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version . They had also been so worn down with perpetual wars, that the most miserable servitude, with peace, was to the Jews an object rather of envy than deprecation. Psalm 45:8 Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which. Matthew 2:7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared. . (G) Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts(H) of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And, after I had heard and seen, I fell down to adore before the feet of the angel who shewed me the things. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, For those who sought the childs life are dead, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Thou seest him not now in the crib, but on the altar; not a woman holding him, but the priest present, and the Holy Ghost poured out abundantly upon the sacrifice." . The interpreters are again divided as to the year, and day of the year, when they arrived at Bethlehem, and adored the Saviour of the world. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. The number of these wise men is uncertain. We recognize that Jesus is the king, come to rescue everyone from sin. * [ 18:10 ] Their angels in heavenmy heavenly Father : for the Jewish belief in angels as guardians of nations and individuals, see Dn 10:13 , 20 - 21 ; Tb 5:4 - 7 ; 1QH 5:20-22; as intercessors who present . Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel. . Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. . [St. Jerome] in Matt. pluraliter Prophetas vocans, ostendit se non verba de Scripturis sujpsisse, sed sensum: Nazarus Sanctus interpretatur, Sanctum autem Dominum futurum, omnis Scriptura commemorat. Did we but look upon the world as our Egypt, the place of our bondage and banishment, and heaven only as our Canaan, our home, our rest, we should as readily arise and depart thither, when we are called for, as Joseph did out of Egypt. Chapter 2. [4] St. Jerome takes Rama, not for the name of any city, but for a high place, as appears by his Latin translation. 9 Having listened to what the king had to say, they set out. We saw his star* at its rising and have come to do him homage.a Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Adore God. He had the title ethnarch (i.e., ruler of a nation) and reigned from 4 B.C. The Massacre of the Infants. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. 29. There are even large print Catholic Bibles and Family Catholic Bibles including some beautiful Children's Bibles. 23* g He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazorean.. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion: Behold thy king cometh to thee, meek and sitting upon an ass and a colt, the foal of her that is used to the yoke. NRSV Comfort Print XL Edition Holy Bible with Apocrypha--soft leather-look, brown, NRSV Large-Print Thinline Reference Bible--soft leather-look, burgundy, NRSV Catholic Childs 1st Communion Bible, Paper Over Board, NRSV C. S. 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All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. --- St. Hieron. * [2:20] For those who sought the childs life are dead: Moses, who had fled from Egypt because the Pharaoh sought to kill him (see Ex 2:15), was told to return there, for all the men who sought your life are dead (Ex 4:19). Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him." NT Gospels: Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Matt. He shall be called a Nazarite, or a Nazarene. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the Book of Matthew, Chapter 2 and its verses for Catholic Bible Study, Sunday School . The humble inquirer after Christ will not be stumbled at finding him and his disciples in obscure cottages, after having in vain sought them in palaces and populous cities. 17.) 3When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Proud member The father-son relationship between God and the nation is set in a higher key. Saint of the Day for Sunday, June 4th, 2023. The Book of Matthew, Chapter 2We hope that you find the content of the Book of Matthew, Chapter 2 from the Douay Rheims Version of the Catholic Bible helpful to your Bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Luke 1:78,79 Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us: . Luke 2:11,15 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. 5b They said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet: are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; 7Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the stars appearance. But he answering, said: Thou sayest it. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! They prostrated themselves and did him homage. (Haydock). For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him. Isaiah 60:1-9 Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. And falling down, he adored him. Bible Matthew Chapter 2 1 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east 2 asking, 'Where is the infant king of the Jews? Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version where he stayed until the death of Herod. which was to arise from Jacob. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Magi: originally a designation of the Persian priestly caste, the word became used of those who were regarded as having more than human knowledge. Matthew 2:5 But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. Hast thou not a heart, though unworthy of him, dark, hard, and foul? (16-18) Death of Herod, Jesus brought to Nazareth. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. * John 5:22,23 For neither does the Father judge any man: but hath given all judgment to the Son. King Herod the Great, surnamed Ascalonite, was a foreigner, but a proselyte to the Jewish religion. (16-18) Death of Herod, Jesus brought to Nazareth. Unbridled wrath, armed with an unlawful power, often carries men to absurd cruelties. * [2:11] Cf. Isaiah 11:10 In that day the root of Jesse, who standeth for an ensign of the people, him the Gentiles shall beseech, and his sepulchre shall be glorious. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. See Baron. It's part of our new series " Heroes of the Christmas Story " (Celebrated and Lesser-Known) that shares the Biblical story of Christmas. Leviticus 6:15 The priest shall take a handful of the flour that is tempered with oil, and all the frankincense that is put upon the flour: and he shall burn on the altar . . He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the magi. But when it is said in that days office, This day a star led the wise men to the manger, it may bear this sense only, this day we keep the remembrance of it; especially since we read in a sermon of St. Maximus (appointed to be read in the Roman Breviary on the 5th day within the octave of the Epiphany) these words: What happened on this day, he knows that wrought it; whatever it was, we cannot doubt it was done in favour of us. Biagio Mazza is Pastoral Associate at St. Sabina Parish in Belton, Missouri. Revelation 22:8-10 And I, John, who have heard and seen these things. 8He sent them to Bethlehem and said, Go and search diligently for the child. (Bristow), A voice was heard in Rama. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, to them he must return. A man may be persuaded of many truths, and yet may hate them, because they interfere with his ambition, or sinful indulgences. But in all Greek copies here in St. Matthew, and in the Septuagint in Jeremias, we find the word itself Rama, so that it must signify a particular city. Ed. Start your free trial today! Frivolous is the objection of certain sectarists, that Christ does not give himself to us in the blessed eucharist to be adored, but to be eaten. There are numerous Catholic Bibles for sale and if you are looking to buy Catholic Bibles as gifts, or for taking Bible study courses, there are many to choose from including Childrens Catholic Bibles, Revised Standard Version (RSV) - Catholic Edition, New American Bibles or NAB, the Jerusalem Bibles and Douay Rheims Catholic Bibles. The same word is also many times taken for a magician or soothsayer, as it is applied to Simon, (Acts viii. The vague expression through the prophets may be due to Matthews seeing a connection between Nazareth and certain texts in which there are words with a remote similarity to the name of that town. Catholic Online School - Free education with 1,000,000 student enrollments. However, these wise men did not think themselves baffled; but having found the King they sought, they presented their gifts to him. St. John Chrysostom, hom. google_ad_slot = "2022907462"; 2:23 1:24; 2:39; 1:45. lib. By this example, we learn how great credit we owe to the Church in canonizing saints, and celebrating their holydays: by whose only warrant, without any word of Scripture, these holy Innocents have been honoured as martyrs, and their holyday kept ever since the apostles time, although they died not voluntarily, nor all, perhaps, circumcised, and some even children of pagans. 28.; Origen, hom. 17Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:(P), 18A voice is heard in Ramah,weeping and great mourning,Rachel(Q) weeping for her childrenand refusing to be comforted,because they are no more.[d](R), 19After Herod died, an angel(S) of the Lord appeared in a dream(T) to Joseph in Egypt 20and said, Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the childs life are dead.(U), 21So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him." 12And having been warned(I) in a dream(J) not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. Chapter 2 The Visit of the Magi. iv. 21He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. John 20:28 Thomas answered and said to him: My Lord and my God. For so it is written by the prophet: Micah 5:2 Now shalt thou be laid waste, O daughter of the robber: they have laid siege against us, with a rod shall they strike the cheek of the judge of Israel. Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not be taken away from Juda, nor a ruler from his thigh, till he come that is to be sent, and he shall be the expectation of nations.
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