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 2:12

2:12 After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, ⁶  they went back by another route to their own country.

Matius 26:27

26:27 And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you,

Matius 26:40

26:40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He ⁷  said to Peter, “So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

Matius 26:45

26:45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

[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.

[2:12]  ⁶ sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.

[26:40]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.