Matius 2:11
Konteks2:11 As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down 1 and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, 2 and myrrh. 3
Matius 6:6
Konteks6:6 But whenever you pray, go into your room, 4 close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. 5
[2:11] 1 tn Grk “they fell down.” BDAG 815 s.v. πίπτω 1.b.α.ב has “fall down, throw oneself to the ground as a sign of devotion, before high-ranking persons or divine beings.”
[2:11] 2 sn Frankincense refers to the aromatic resin of certain trees, used as a sweet-smelling incense (L&N 6.212).
[2:11] 3 sn Myrrh consisted of the aromatic resin of certain shrubs (L&N 6.208). It was used in preparing a corpse for burial.
[6:6] 4 sn The term translated room refers to the inner room of a house, normally without any windows opening outside, the most private location possible (BDAG 988 s.v. ταμεῖον 2).
[6:6] 5 tc See the tc note on “will reward you” in 6:4: The problem is the same and the ms support differs only slightly.