Matthew 2:7

"‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”"

Key Reflection

This verse from Micah 5:2 prophesies that Bethlehem, though small, would be the birthplace of a great leader—a governor and shepherd for Israel. This spiritual meaning points to Jesus Christ, who would come to lead not just physically but spiritually, addressing both temporal and eternal needs of God's people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. Privily. Secretly, privately. He did this to ascertain the time when Jesus was born. Diligently. Accurately; exactly. He took pains to learn the precise time that the star appeared. He did this because he naturally concluded that the star appeared just at the time of his birth, and he wished to know precisely how old the child was. __________________________________________________________________

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