Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. Scriptures are from The Douay Rheims Catholic Bible 1582-1610 a.d. 3 When King Herod heard this he was perturbed, and so was the whole of Jerusalem. And falling down, he adored him. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. A part of the Ghent Altarpiece which shows the ministers of the Church. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel. He must be taken to Egypt to escape the murderous plan of Herod. 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. 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. Enter into the joy of your lord." . : 108-99 2-10 Email: read.bible@hibox.biz ****** 17970033 00758120000047 012 google 5 They told him, 'At Bethlehem in Judaea, for this is what the prophet wrote: 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for from you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel. Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. And suddenly the star they had seen rising went forward and halted over the place where the child was. 4Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. That is the sense of the apocalyptic signs that accompany Jesus death (Mt 27:5153) and resurrection (Mt 28:2). Saint of the Day for Wednesday, Jan 18th, 2023. Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? ", New American Biblesaying, Where is the newborn king of the Jews? 22 But when he learnt that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod as ruler of Judaea he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the region of Galilee. The Official Catholic Scripture Study International Bible, Largeprint, Bonded Leather, Black. By his addition of Mt 18:10, 14 Matthew has drawn out explicitly the application of the parable to the care of the little ones. Herod's act of consult * 10 The sight of the star filled them with delight. John 9:1-41. 2) Strong's Numbers searching So called Strong's numbers are a popular tool of persons interested for a deeper study and understanding of Scripture, and do not know biblical languages. Matthew's magi are astrologers. Douay-Rheims BibleSaying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? It's Christmas Eve 2022 and we are far from having "peace on earth". [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. 1 Seeing the crowds, he went onto the mountain. For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Verse 2 We have seen his star. For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him." John 5:23 That all men may honour the Son, as they honour the Father. 4When he had called together all the peoples chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 1 Roll of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: 2 Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers. Matthew 17:1-9. The gospel begins with a narrative prologue (Mt 1:12:23), the first part of which is a genealogy of Jesus starting with Abraham, the father of Israel (Mt 1:117). A STAR SHALL RISE out of Jacob and a sceptre shall spring up from Israel: and shall strike the chiefs of Moab, and shall waste all the children of Seth. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all . 42. . 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. By his sojourn there and his subsequent return after the kings death he relives the Exodus experience of Israel. His gospel answers the question how obedience to the will of God is to be expressed by those who live after the turn of the ages, the death and resurrection of Jesus. It is like children shouting to each other as they sit in the market place: 17 We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't be mourners. 213 views, 30 likes, 16 loves, 19 comments, 20 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Daily Bible Readings: 07 January 2023 Catholic Mass Bible Reading. * [ 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 . Bible Dictionary written by the honorable Sir. The ecclesial character of this narrative section could hardly be more plainly indicated. For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him. Matthew 2 New International Version The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[ a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? ,