The Official Catholic Scripture Study International Bible, Largeprint, Bonded Leather, Black. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. . John 19:12-15,19 And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. They wonder about him whom the winds and the sea obey (Mt 8:27), and they witness his bold declaration of the forgiveness of the paralytics sins (Mt 9:2). We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. He must be taken to Egypt to escape the murderous plan of Herod. . for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Hostility toward him has already been manifested (Mt 8:10; 9:3, 1013, 34), but here it becomes more intense. 6.95 . Bible Catholic Public Domain Version . John 4:5-42. How many Apostles were there? 1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men (Greek: magoi) from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 2"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? 12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way. Thank you. 2 * Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The antitheses are the best commentary on the meaning of Jesus claim that he has come not to abolish but to fulfill the law (Mt 5:17). You shall be flung down to hell. The father-son relationship between God and the nation is set in a higher key. 10When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. He is son of David and of Abraham, of Mary and of Joseph, but, above all, of God. Blogs for Matthew 6:5 free on BiblePortal.com. 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? . 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? The sufferings of Jesus in the infancy narrative anticipate those of his passion, and if his life is spared in spite of the dangers, it is because his destiny is finally to give it on the cross as a ransom for many (Mt 20:28). Back in the land of Israel, he must be taken to Nazareth in Galilee because of the danger to his life in Judea, where Herods son Archelaus is now ruling (Mt 2:2223). What the Bible Says About faithful servants? (L) Get up, he said, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Peter, who has been praised for his confession, protests against this and receives from Jesus the sharpest of rebukes for attempting to deflect Jesus from his God-appointed destiny. 20 He had made up his mind to do this when suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. If Catholic Online has given you $5.00 worth of knowledge this year, take a minute to donate. 14Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. As for the place where the gospel was composed, a plausible suggestion is that it was Antioch, the capital of the Roman province of Syria. This was to fulfil what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: I called my son out of Egypt. 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.'. * [2:22] With the agreement of the emperor Augustus, Archelaus received half of his fathers kingdom, including Judea, after Herods death. //-->. Herod's act of consult Again, the discourse moves on two levels: that of the time of Jesus and that of the time of the church. for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. 16 Herod was furious on realising that he had been fooled by the wise men, and in Bethlehem and its surrounding district he had all the male children killed who were two years old or less, reckoning by the date he had been careful to ask the wise men. In the Sermon on the Mount the theme of righteousness is prominent, and even at this early stage of the ministry the note of opposition is struck between Jesus and the Pharisees, who are designated as the hypocrites (Mt 6:2, 5, 16). Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel. (X) So was fulfilled(Y) what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.(Z). * [ 2:2 ] We saw his star : it was a common ancient belief that a new star appeared at the time of a ruler's birth. for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. At his entrance into the city he is hailed as the Son of David by the crowds accompanying him (Mt 21:9). John 9:1-41. How many Apostles were there? When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage. The nature of the community that Jesus will establish is shown; it will always be under the protection of him whose power can deal with all dangers (Mt 8:2327), but it is only for those who are prepared to follow him at whatever cost (Mt 8:1622), not only believing Israelites but Gentiles who have come to faith in him (Mt 8:1012). Directly after that confession Jesus begins to instruct his disciples about how he must go the way of suffering and death (Mt 16:21). The narrative section that follows the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 8:19:38) is composed principally of accounts of those merciful deeds of Jesus, but it is far from being simply a collection of stories about miraculous cures. Matthew 2:1-12. [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Magi, Greek: oi Magoi. We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.. In Mt 4:12 Matthew begins his account of the ministry of Jesus, introducing it by the preparatory preaching of John the Baptist (Mt 3:112), the baptism of Jesus that culminates in Gods proclaiming him his beloved Son (Mt 3:1317), and the temptation in which he proves his true sonship by his victory over the devils attempt to deflect him from the way of obedience to the Father (Mt 4:111). The unknown author, whom we shall continue to call Matthew for the sake of convenience, drew not only upon the Gospel according to Mark but upon a large body of material (principally, sayings of Jesus) not found in Mark that corresponds, sometimes exactly, to material found also in the Gospel according to Luke. 22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. The ecclesial character of this narrative section could hardly be more plainly indicated. Matthew 2:1 Catholic Bible: Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the time when Herod was king. 12And having been warned(I) in a dream(J) not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. Mt 1:23). For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him. Transfiguration - His face shone like the sun. The name Bethlehem means The House of Bread, and Bethlehem stood in a fertile countryside, which made its name a fitting name. Luke 1:78,79 Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us: . * [2:11] Cf. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him. We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.'. Genesis 21:2-5 And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her. 9 Then what did you go out for? Once again, the perspective of the evangelist includes not only the time of Jesus ministry but that of the preaching of the gospel after his resurrection. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? Matthew 17:1-9. 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.. Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. Matthew 24:50 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) then the lord of that servant will arrive on a day that he does not expect, and at an hour that he does not know. On entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. Thus his ultimate rejection by the mass of his own people and his acceptance by the Gentile nations is foreshadowed. . Psalm 2:6 But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 23 There he settled in a town called Nazareth. Matthew also draws upon the Old Testament story of Balaam, who had prophesied that A star shall advance from Jacob (Nm 24:17), though there the star means not an astral phenomenon but the king himself. To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK) Good News Translation (GNT) Good News Translation, US Version (GNTD) Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR . A part of the Ghent Altarpiece which shows the ministers of the Church. The words of the Lord spoken through the prophet Hosea, Out of Egypt I called my son, are fulfilled in him (Mt 2:15); if Israel was Gods son, Jesus is so in a way far surpassing the dignity of that nation, as his marvelous birth and the unfolding of his story show (see Mt 3:17; 4:111; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16; 27:54). The attribution of the gospel to the disciple Matthew may have been due to his having been responsible for some of the traditions found in it, but that is far from certain. 12 After the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah fathered Shealtiel, Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel. NT Gospels: Matthew 2:2 Where is he who is born King (Matt. Israel, Gods son, was called out of Egypt at the time of the Exodus; Jesus, the Son of God, will similarly be called out of that land in a new exodus. Save: $4.96 (11%) Buy Now. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. Mt 28:19). 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? He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet . The town of Nazareth is not mentioned in the Old Testament, and no such prophecy can be found there. The position of the Gospel according to Matthew as the first of the four gospels in the New Testament reflects both the view that it was the first to be written, a view that goes back to the late second century A.D., and the esteem in which it was held by the church; no other was so frequently quoted in the noncanonical literature of earliest Christianity. Matthew 22:41-23:39. John 9:38 And he said: I believe, Lord. 1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns. 7 As the men were leaving, Jesus began to talk to the people about John, 'What did you go out into the desert to see? Both he and the other disciples must know not only that Jesus will have to suffer and die but that they too will have to follow him on the way of the cross if they are truly to be his disciples (Mt 16:2425). Although the old age continues, as it will until the manifestation of Jesus triumph at his parousia, the final age has now begun. Scriptures are from The Douay Rheims Catholic Bible 1582-1610 a.d. Matthew 2:6-12 God's Word Translation (GW). The kingdom of God is mercy and grace, the prisoners are freed, the sinners find place, the outcast are welcomed, God's banquet to share, and hope is awakened in place of despair. 9 Uzziah fathered Jotham, Jotham fathered Ahaz, Ahaz fathered Hezekiah. google_ad_height = 600; If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. 10 The sight of the star filled them with delight. 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. The metaphor of binding and loosing has a variety of meanings, among them that of giving authoritative teaching. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Matthew also draws upon the Old Testament story of Balaam, who had prophesied that "A star shall advance from Jacob" ( Nm 24:17 ), though there the star means not an astral phenomenon but the king himself. Most people donate because Catholic Online is useful. * 1 When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. The Flight to Egypt. 16When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious. The Flight into Egypt is an event recounted in the Gospel of Matthew and other New Testament apocrypha.It tells the story of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus fleeing to Egypt to escape King Herod's orders to kill the newborn child.The event is also mentioned in other religious texts such as the Gospel of St. Matthew and Mary of the Flight into Egypt.. This material, called Q (probably from the first letter of the German word Quelle, meaning source), represents traditions, written and oral, used by both Matthew and Luke. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! Stay up to date with the latest news, information, and special offers. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Yet at the beginning of that genealogy Jesus is designated as the son of David, the son of Abraham (Mt 1:1). How many Apostles were there? To them he is constantly, though invisibly, present (Mt 28:20), verifying the name Emmanuel, God is with us (cf. If you are one of our rare donors, you have our gratitude and we warmly thank you. In Jesus absolute faithfulness to the Fathers will that he drink the cup of suffering (Mt 26:39), the incomparable model for Christian obedience is given; in his death for the forgiveness of sins (Mt 26:28), the saving power of God is manifested as never before. 21 'Alas for you, Chorazin! 24 Still, I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on Judgement Day than for you.'. , Book of Matthew, Chapter 2 - Douay Rheims Version - Catholic - Bible - Holy - Read - Douay Rheims Catholic Version Online - On Line - Catholic - Free - Online Bible Study Course - Reading - Version - Old - New - Testament - Holy - Online - Free - Religious - Bible Study - Study - Subject - Douay Rheims Bible Version - On Line - Catholic - Books - Verses - Script - Words - Text - Scripture - Search - Find - Passages - Lessons - Douay Rheims Bible Version - On Line - Catholic - References - Society - Catholic - Bible - Holy - Read - Free - Reading - Online Bible Study Course - Version - Old - New - Testament - Holy - Online - Free - Sunday School Lessons - Religious - Douay Rheims Bible Version - On Line - Catholic - Bible Study - Bible Study - Subject - Books - Verses - Scripture - Search - Find - Script - Sunday School Lessons - Words - Douay Rheims Bible Version - On Line - Catholic - Douay Rheims Bible Online - Text - Passages - Lessons - References - Sunday School Lessons - Society - Douay Rheims Bible Online - Book of Matthew, Chapter 2. the Book of Matthew, Chapter 2 and its verses for Catholic Bible Study, Sunday School lessons and Biblical studies. St. Matthew Catholic Church St. Matthew Catholic Church, 221 John Paul Avenue, Statesboro, Georgia, 30458 Like . 11 They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. 8 Then what did you go out to see? 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. 17 The sum of generations is therefore: fourteen from Abraham to David; fourteen from David to the Babylonian deportation; and fourteen from the Babylonian deportation to Christ. 9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 9 Having listened to what the king had to say, they set out. . 2 Then he began to speak. 3 Then the chief priests and the leaders of the people gathered in the palace of the chief priest Caiaphas. 1 Seeing the crowds, he went onto the mountain. For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him." Therefore, be vigilant. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. LIFETEEN Resumes. Hebrews 1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith: And let all the angels of God adore him. 11 'In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. 13 After they had left, suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, 'Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and do away with him.'. Saint of the Day for Wednesday, Jan 18th, 2023. I am the root and stock of David, the bright and morning star. 16-11-2022 31. That large and important city had a mixed population of Greek-speaking Gentiles and Jews. 19 After Herod's death, suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 and said, 'Get up, take the child and his mother with you and go back to the land of Israel, for those who wanted to kill the child are dead.'. Bible Dictionary written by the honorable Sir. get to know the Bible better! The post-A.D. 70 date is confirmed within the text by Mt 22:7, which refers to the destruction of Jerusalem. (C) We saw his star(D) when it rose and have come to worship him.. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. . 2:2 We saw his star: it was a common ancient belief that a new star appeared at the time of a ruler's birth. ", New American Biblesaying, Where is the newborn king of the Jews? Footnotes. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. The rejection of Jesus comes, as before, from Pharisees, who take counsel against him to put him to death (Mt 12:14) and repeat their earlier accusation that he drives out demons because he is in league with demonic power (Mt 12:2224). Thou art the King of Israel. Isaiah 60:3 And the Gentiles shall walk in thy light, and kings in the brightness of thy rising. 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