Matthew 2 – Escape to Egypt and refuge in Nazareth

Footnotes †2:1: The word for “wise men” (magoi) can also mean teachers, scientists, physicians, astrologers, seers, interpreters of dreams, or sorcerers. *2:6: Micah 5:2 *2:15: Hosea 11:1 *2:18: Jeremiah 31:15 Previous Reading Matthew 2:1-12 – Wise men visited Jesus...

Matthew 1:1-17 – The ancestors of Jesus the Messiah

Footnotes †1:1: Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean “Anointed One” ‡1:6: NU omits “the king”. Note: “NU” refers to the Nestle-Aland/United Bible Societies critical text Greek New Testament. Learn more.. Next Reading Matthew 1:18-25 – The...

Matthew 1:18-24 – The Birth of Jesus

Footnotes §1:16: “Jesus” means “Salvation”. †1:20: “Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection. ‡1:21: “Jesus” means “Salvation”. *1:23: Isaiah 7:14 Watch this being read...

Matthew 2 – Wise Men Visited Jesus

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Matthew 3 – John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Footnotes *3:3: Isaiah 40:3 †3:11: TR and NU add “and with fire” ‡3:13: i.e., the Jordan River Previous Reading Matthew 1:18-24 – The Birth of Jesus Next Reading Matthew 4:1-11 – Jesus was tempted in the wilderness Go straight to other chapters in the Gospel of...