Matthew 2:8
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Matthew 2:8
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Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
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When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
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Verse Text
AndG2532 he sentG3992 themG846 toG1519 BethlehemG965, and saidG2036, GoG4198 and searchG1833 diligentlyG199 forG4012 the young childG3813; andG1161 whenG1875 ye have foundG2147 him, bringG518 meG3427 word againG518, thatG3704 I may comeG2064 and worshipG4352 himG846 alsoG2504.
καὶ πέμψας αὐτοὺς εἰς Βηθλεὲμ εἶπε, Πορευθέντες ἀκριβῶς ἐξετάσατε περὶ τοῦ παιδίου· ἐπὰν δὲ εὕρητε, ἀπαγγείλατέ μοι, ὅπως κἀγὼ ἐλθὼν προσκυνήσω αὐτῷ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
πέμψας |
pempsas | G3992 | V-AAP-NSM | he sent |
αὐτοὺς |
autous | G846 | P-APM | them |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | to |
Βηθλεὲμ |
Bēthleem | G965 | N-PRI | Bethlehem |
εἶπε, |
eipe | G2036 | V-2AAI-3S | and said |
Πορευθέντες |
Poreuthentes | G4198 | V-AOP-NPM | Go |
ἀκριβῶς |
akribōs | G199 | ADV | diligently |
ἐξετάσατε |
exetasate | G1833 | V-AAM-2P | and search |
περὶ |
peri | G4012 | PREP | for |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSN | the |
παιδίου· |
paidiou | G3813 | N-GSN | young child |
ἐπὰν |
epan | G1875 | CONJ | when |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | and |
εὕρητε, |
heurēte | G2147 | V-2AAS-2P | ye have found |
ἀπαγγείλατέ |
apangeilate | G518 | V-AAM-2P | bring word again |
μοι, |
moi | G3427 | P-1DS | me |
ὅπως |
hopōs | G3704 | ADV | that |
κἀγὼ |
kagō | G2504 | P-1NS-K | also |
ἐλθὼν |
elthōn | G2064 | V-2AAP-NSM | I may come |
προσκυνήσω |
proskunēsō | G4352 | V-AAS-1S | and worship |
αὐτῷ. |
autō | G846 | P-DSM | him |
- G199 — ἀκριβῶς (akribōs, ak-ree-boce'): adverb from the same as ἀκριβέστατος (akribéstatos) G196; exactly; circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly)
- G518 — ἀπαγγέλλω (apangéllō, ap-ang-el'-lo): from ἀπό (apó) G575 and the base of ἄγγελος (ángelos) G32; to announce; bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G965 — Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém, bayth-leh-em'): of Hebrew origin (H1036); Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine; Bethlehem
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G1833 — ἐξετάζω (exetázō, ex-et-ad'-zo): from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and ἐτάζω (etázō) (to examine); to test thoroughly (by questions), i.e. ascertain or interrogate; ask, enquire, search
- G1875 — ἐπάν (epán, ep-an'): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and ἄν (án) G302; a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as; when
- G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω (eréō) G2046, ῥέω (rhéō) G4483, and φημί (phēmí) G5346); to speak or say (by word or writing); answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω (légō) G3004.
- G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (eleúthomai) el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω (élthō) el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set
- G2147 — εὑρίσκω (heurískō, hyoo-ris'-ko): a prolonged form of a primary εὕρω (heúrō) hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (heuréō) hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively); find, get, obtain, perceive, see
- G2504 — κἀγώ (kagṓ, kag-o'): from καί (kaí) G2532 and ἐγώ (egṓ) G1473; so also the dative case κἀμοί (kamoí) kam-oy', and accusative case κἀμέ (kamé) kam-eh' and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me; (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3427 — μοί (moí, moy): the simpler form of ἐμοί (emoí) G1698; to me; I, me, mine, my
- G3704 — ὅπως (hópōs, hop'-oce): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and πῶς (pōs) G4459; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual); because, how, (so) that, to, when
- G3813 — παιδίον (paidíon, pahee-dee'-on): neuter diminutive of παῖς (paîs) G3816; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian; (little, young) child, damsel
- G3992 — πέμπω (pémpō, pem'-po): apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (híēmi) (as a stronger form of εἶμι (eîmi)) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and στέλλω (stéllō) G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield; send, thrust in
- G4012 — περί (perí, per-ee'): from the base of πέραν (péran) G4008; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period); (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
- G4198 — πορεύομαι (poreúomai, por-yoo'-om-ahee): middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα (peîra) G3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk
- G4352 — προσκυνέω (proskynéō, pros-koo-neh'-o): from πρός (prós) G4314 and a probable derivative of κύων (kýōn) G2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore); worship
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- go — 1 Samuel 23:22-23, 2 Samuel 17:14, 1 Kings 19:2, Job 5:12-13, Psalms 33:10-11, Proverbs 21:30, Lamentations 3:37, 1 Corinthians 3:19-20
- that — 2 Samuel 15:7-12, 2 Kings 10:18-19, Ezra 4:1-2, Psalms 12:2-3, Psalms 55:11-15, Proverbs 26:24-25, Jeremiah 41:5-7, Matthew 26:48-49, Luke 20:20-21
Reciprocal references (6): Genesis 34:14, 1 Samuel 15:15, 1 Kings 21:9, 2 Kings 8:4, Psalms 21:11, Ecclesiastes 10:13
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: HOME; TRUTH-FALSEHOOD
- Torrey’s: DECEIT; PROPHECIES RESPECTING CHRIST
- Nave’s: DECEPTION; FALSEHOOD; HEATHEN; HYPOCRISY; JESUS, THE CHRIST; MAGI; MIRACLES; WISDOM; WISE MEN
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