Matius 2:1

The Visit of the Wise Men

2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem ¹  in Judea, in the time ²  of King Herod, ³  wise men ⁴  from the East came to Jerusalem ⁵ 

Matius 18:13

18:13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, ⁶  he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

Matius 25:20

25:20 The ⁷  one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, ⁸  you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

Matius 25:22

25:22 The ⁹  one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’

[2:1]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[2:1]  ² tn Grk “in the days.”

[2:1]  ³ sn King Herod was Herod the Great, who ruled Palestine from 37 b.c. until he died in 4 b.c. He was known for his extensive building projects (including the temple in Jerusalem) and for his cruelty.

[2:1]  ⁴ sn The Greek term magi here describes a class of wise men and priests who were astrologers (L&N 32.40).

[2:1]  ⁵ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[18:13]  ⁶ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[25:20]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[25:20]  ⁸ tn Grk Or “Lord; or “Master” (and so throughout this paragraph).

[25:22]  ⁹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.