Matthäus 2
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VISIT OF THE MAGI TO JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM. (Mat 2:1-12) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea--so called to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in the tribe of Zebulun, near the Sea of Galilee (Jos 19:15); called also Beth-lehem-judah, as being in that tribe (Jdg 17:7); and Ephrath (Gen 35:16); and combining both, Beth-lehem Ephratah (Mic 5:2). It lay about six miles southwest of Jerusalem. But how came Joseph and Mary to remove thither from Nazareth, the place of their residence? Not of their own accord, and certainly not with the view of fulfilling the prophecy regarding Messiah's birthplace; nay, they stayed at Nazareth till it was almost too late for Mary to travel with safety; nor would they have stirred from it at all, had not an order which left them no choice forced them to the appointed place. A high hand was in all these movements. (See on Luk 2:1-6). in the days of Herod the king--styled the Great; son of Antipater, an Edomite, made king by the Romans. Thus was "the sceptre departing from Judah" (Gen 49:10), a sign that Messiah was now at hand. As Herod is known to have died in the year of Rome 750, in the fourth year before the commencement of our Christian era, the birth of Christ must be dated four years before the date usually assigned to it, even if He was born within the year of Herod's death, as it is next to certain that He was. there came wise men--literally, "Magi" or "Magians," probably of the learned class who cultivated astrology and kindred sciences. Balaam's prophecy (Num 24:17), and perhaps Daniel's (Dan 9:24, &c.), might have come down to them by tradition; but nothing definite is known of them. from the east--but whether from Arabia, Persia, or Mesopotamia is uncertain. to Jerusalem--as the Jewish metropolis.
Quelle öffnen ↗Now when Jesus was born,.... Several things are here related respecting the birth of Christ, as the place where he was born, in Bethlehem of Judea; so called to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in the tribe of Zabulon, Jos 19:15. Here Christ was to be born according to a prophecy hereafter mentioned, and accordingly the Jews expected he would be born here, Mat 2:4 and so Jesus was born here, Luk 2:4 and this the Jews themselves acknowledge; "Such a year, says a noted (l) chronologer of theirs, Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem Juda, which is a "parsa" and a half, i.e. six miles, from Jerusalem.'' Benjamin (m) Tudelensis says it is two parsas, i.e. eight miles, from it; and according to Justin Martyr (n) it was thirty five furlongs distant from it. Yea even they own this, that Jesus was born there, in that vile and blasphemous book (o) of theirs, written on purpose to defame him; nay, even the ancient Jews have owned that the Messiah is already born, and that he was born at Bethlehem; as appears from their Talmud (p), where we meet with such a passage. "It happened to a certain Jew, that as he was ploughing, one of his oxen bellowed; a certain Arabian passed by and heard it, who said, O Jew, Jew, loose thy oxen, and loose thy ploughshare, for lo, the house of the sanctuary is destroyed: it bellowed a second time; he said unto him, O Jew, Jew, bind thy oxen, and bind thy ploughshare, for lo "the king Messiah is born". He said to him, what is his name? Menachem (the comforter); he asked again, what is his father's name? Hezekiah; once more he says, from whence is he? He replies "from the palace of the king of Bethlehem Judah"; he went and sold his oxen and his ploughshares, and became a seller of swaddling clothes for infants; and he went from city to city till…
Quelle öffnen ↗It was a mark of humiliation put upon the Lord Jesus that, though he was the Desire of all nations, yet his coming into the world was little observed and taken notice of, his birth was obscure and unregarded: herein he emptied himself, and made himself of no reputation. If the Son of God must be brought into the world, one might justly expect that he should be received with all the ceremony possible, that crowns and sceptres should immediately have been laid at his feet, and that the high and mighty princes of the world should have been his humble servants; such a Messiah as this the Jews expected, but we see none of all this; he came into the world, and the world knew him not; nay, he came to his own, and his own received him not; for having undertaken to make satisfaction to his Father for the wrong done him in his honour by the sin of man, he did it by denying himself in, and despoiling himself of, the honours undoubtedly due to an incarnate Deity; yet, as afterward, so in his birth, some rays of glory darted forth in the midst of the greatest instances of his abasement. Though there was the hiding of his power, yet he had horns coming out of his hand (Hab 3:4) enough to condemn the world, and the Jews especially, for their stupidity. The first who took notice of Christ after his birth were the shepherds (Luk 2:15, etc.), who saw and heard glorious things concerning him, and made them known abroad, to the amazement of all that heard them, Luk 2:17, Luk 2:18. After that, Simeon and Anna spoke of him, by the Spirit, to all that were disposed to heed what they said, Luk 2:38. Now, one would think, these hints should have been taken by the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and they should with both arms have embraced the long-looked-for Messiah; but, for aug…
Quelle öffnen ↗2:1-2 Attentiveness to the star indicates that the wise men were astrologers; their awareness of the Old Testament (perhaps Num 24:17) suggests that they were from Babylonia, where Jews were numerous. The men were Gentiles, which anticipates Gentile acceptance into the Kingdom of God (Matt 8:11-12; 15:21-28; 28:16-20). Throughout the entire Gospel, unlikely Gentiles worship the Jewish Messiah, while the Jewish leaders (Herod, high priests, teachers of religious law, Pharisees) oppose him. 2:1 Bethlehem was David’s hometown (1 Sam 16:1-13; John 7:42). • King Herod, or Herod the Great, had a meteoric career; he rose from being governor of Galilee to being king of Galilee, Judea, and Samaria (37–4 BC). His career was marked by unflinching loyalty to Rome, magnificent building enterprises (including a substantial renovation of the Temple in Jerusalem), family hostility, suspicion, and ruthless murder of his own family members (Josephus, Antiquities 15.7.1-5) and of innocent children (Matt 2:16-18).
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δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites γεννάω (gennáō, G1080) — to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém, G965) — Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía, G2449) — the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine ἡμέρα (hēméra, G2250) — day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but… Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, G2264) — heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings βασιλεύς (basileús, G935) — a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) ἰδού (idoú, G2400) — used as imperative lo!; παραγίνομαι (paragínomai, G3854) — to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly μάγος (mágos, G3097) — a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, G395) — a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural)
Quelle öffnen ↗λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… ποῦ (poû, G4226) — as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are τίκτω (tíktō, G5088) — to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively βασιλεύς (basileús, G935) — a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos, G2453) — Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… εἴδω (eídō, G1492) — used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἀστήρ (astḗr, G792) — a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, G395) — a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, G2264) — heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings βασιλεύς (basileús, G935) — a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) ταράσσω (tarássō, G5015) — to stir or agitate (roil water) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosólyma, G2414) — Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine μετά (metá, G3326) — properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… συνάγω (synágō, G4863) — to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably) πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ἀρχιερεύς (archiereús, G749) — the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest γραμματεύς (grammateús, G1122) λαός (laós, G2992) — a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace) πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai, G4441) — to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus… παρά (pará, G3844) — properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ποῦ (poû, G4226) — as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus γεννάω (gennáō, G1080) — to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to…
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém, G965) — Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía, G2449) — the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… οὕτω (hoútō, G3779) — in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) γράφω (gráphō, G1125) — to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) προφήτης (prophḗtēs, G4396) — a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… σύ (sý, G4771) — thou Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém, G965) — Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine γῆ (gē, G1093) — soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe… Ἰουδά (Ioudá, G2448) — Judah (i.e. Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine εἶ (eî, G1488) — thou art οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs, G3760) — by no means ἐλάχιστος (eláchistos, G1646) — used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, G2232) — a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) σοῦ (soû, G4675) — of thee, thy ἐξέρχομαι (exérchomai, G1831) — to issue (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗τότε (tóte, G5119) — the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, G2264) — heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings λάθρα (láthra, G2977) — privately καλέω (kaléō, G2564) — to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) μάγος (mágos, G3097) — a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician ἀκριβόω (akribóō, G198) — to be exact, i.e. ascertain παρά (pará, G3844) — properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… χρόνος (chrónos, G5550) — a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which… ἀστήρ (astḗr, G792) — a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively φαίνω (phaínō, G5316) — to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πέμπω (pémpō, G3992) — to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém, G965) — Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine ἔπω (épō, G2036) — to speak or say (by word or writing) πορεύομαι (poreúomai, G4198) — to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively,… ἐξετάζω (exetázō, G1833) — to test thoroughly (by questions), i.e. ascertain or interrogate ἀκριβῶς (akribōs, G199) — exactly περί (perí, G4012) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various… παιδίον (paidíon, G3813) — a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown… δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἐπάν (epán, G1875) — a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as εὑρίσκω (heurískō, G2147) — to find (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) βασιλεύς (basileús, G935) — a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) πορεύομαι (poreúomai, G4198) — to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively,… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἰδού (idoú, G2400) — used as imperative lo!; ἀστήρ (astḗr, G792) — a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that εἴδω (eídō, G1492) — used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, G395) — a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural) προάγω (proágō, G4254) — to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἕως (héōs, G2193) — a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. εἴδω (eídō, G1492) — used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700… ἀστήρ (astḗr, G792) — a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively χαίρω (chaírō, G5463) — to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation… σφόδρα (sphódra, G4970) — of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) χαρά (chará, G5479) — cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… οἰκία (oikía, G3614) — properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or… εὑρίσκω (heurískō, G2147) — to find (literally or figuratively) εἴδω (eídō, G1492) — used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700… παιδίον (paidíon, G3813) — a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown… μετά (metá, G3326) — properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according… Μαρία (María, G3137) — Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… μήτηρ (mḗtēr, G3384) — a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote) πίπτω (píptō, G4098) — to fall (literally or figuratively) προσκυνέω (proskynéō, G4352) — to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do… ἀνοίγω (anoígō, G455) — to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō, G5537) — to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of G5530 (χράομαι)), i.e. divinely… κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… ὄναρ (ónar, G3677) — a dream ἀνακάμπτω (anakámptō, G344) — to turn back μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, G2264) — heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō, G402) — to retire εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… χώρα (chṓra, G5561) — room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants) διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) ἄλλος (állos, G243) — "else," i.e. different (in many applications)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō, G402) — to retire ἰδού (idoú, G2400) — used as imperative lo!; ἄγγελος (ángelos, G32) — compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by… κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful… φαίνω (phaínō, G5316) — to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph, G2501) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… ὄναρ (ónar, G3677) — a dream λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… ἐγείρω (egeírō, G1453) — to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from… παραλαμβάνω (paralambánō, G3880) — to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or… παιδίον (paidíon, G3813) — a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown…
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἐγείρω (egeírō, G1453) — to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from… παραλαμβάνω (paralambánō, G3880) — to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or… παιδίον (paidíon, G3813) — a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… μήτηρ (mḗtēr, G3384) — a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote) νύξ (nýx, G3571) — "night" (literally or figuratively) ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō, G402) — to retire εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos, G125) — Ægyptus, the land of the Nile
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Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Darum gibt er sie hin bis zu der Zeit, da die, so gebären soll, wird geboren haben und der Überrest seiner Brüder zu den Kindern Israel zurückkehren wird.
Sagt nicht die Schrift, daß der Christus aus dem Samen Davids und aus dem Flecken Bethlehem, wo David war, kommen werde?
Denn euch ist heute ein Retter geboren, welcher ist Christus, der Herr, in der Stadt Davids.
Zu der Zeit wird es geschehen, daß die Heiden fragen werden nach dem Wurzelsproß Isais, der als Panier für die Völker dasteht; und seine Residenz wird herrlich sein.
Es wird das Zepter nicht von Juda weichen, noch der Herrscherstab von seinen Füßen, bis daß der Schilo kommt und ihm die Völkerschaften unterworfen sind.
Sie aber sagten ihm: Zu Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande; denn also steht geschrieben durch den Propheten:
Aber den Kindern, die er von den Kebsweibern hatte, gab er Geschenke und schickte sie von seinem Sohne Isaak hinweg gegen Aufgang in das Morgenland, während er noch lebte.
In den Tagen des Herodes, des Königs von Judäa, war ein Priester mit Namen Zacharias, aus der Ordnung Abias; der hatte eine Frau von den Töchtern Aarons, und ihr Name war Elisabeth.
und erkannte sie nicht, bis sie den Sohn geboren hatte; und er gab ihm den Namen Jesus.
Und es begab sich, als die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren, sprachen die Hirten zueinander: Laßt uns doch bis nach Bethlehem gehen und die Sache sehen, die da geschehen ist, die der Herr uns kundgetan hat!