{"commentaries":[],"citedBy":{"1":[{"id":"calvin.JHN.1.45.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 1:45","href":"/jhn/1/#v45-calvin","text":"Matthew 2:1","snippet":"He foolishly says that he was the son of Joseph, and ignorantly calls him a native of Nazareth, but yet he leads Nathanael to no other than the Son of God who was born in Bethlehem, (Matthew 2:1,) and does not contrive a false Christ, but only wishes that they should know him as he was exhibited by Moses and the Prophets."},{"id":"bengel.JHN.7.39-42.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 7:39–42","href":"/jhn/7/#v39-bengel","text":"Matt. ii. 1","snippet":"Why had they not turned their attention to it? especially as they were admonished of the fact, Matt. ii. 1, etc."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.18.36.2","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 18:36","href":"/jhn/18/#v36-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 1","snippet":"This verse serves as a comment on Matt. ii. 1 ff., and brings out the full force of St Matthew's characteristic term \"the kingdom of heaven."}],"2":[{"id":"calvin.JHN.2.11.1","author":"John Calvin","author_dates":"1509-1564","tradition":"Reformed","era":"Reformation","died":1564,"ref":"John 2:11","href":"/jhn/2/#v11-calvin","text":"Matthew 2:2","snippet":"The meaning is, that this was the first of Christ’s miracles; for when the angels announced to the shepherds that he was born in Bethlehem, (Luke 2:8,) when the star appeared to the Magi, (Matthew 2:2,) when the Holy Spirit descended on him in the shape of a dove, (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; John 1:32,) though these were miracles, yet, strictly speaking, they were not performed by him; but the Evangelist now speaks of …"},{"id":"bengel.JHN.18.37.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 18:37","href":"/jhn/18/#v37-bengel","text":"Matt. ii. 2","snippet":"… of the preceding and beginning of the following member of a sentence. ... for this) So twice. ... may be referred to the preceding clause, concerning His being “a King,” in order to intimate that He was born a King: Matt. ii. 2, “ Where is He that is born King of the Jews?"},{"id":"ryle.JHN.1.49.2","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 1:49","href":"/jhn/1/#v49-ryle","text":"Matt. ii. 2","snippet":"(Matt. ii. 2."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.18.33.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 18:33","href":"/jhn/18/#v33-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 2","snippet":"Compare Matt. ii. 2, xxvii. 11, 29, 37 ; Mark xv. 2, 9, 12, 18, 26 ; Luke xxiii. 3, 37, 38."}],"3":[],"4":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.7.27.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 7:27","href":"/jhn/7/#v27-chrysostom","text":"Matt. ii. 4","snippet":"( Matt. ii. 4."},{"id":"henry.JHN.7.27.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 7:27","href":"/jhn/7/#v27-henry","text":"Matt. ii. 4, 5","snippet":"… they knew whence he was, who was his mother, and where he was bred up; but then it is false that ever it was said of the Messiah that none should know whence he was, for it was known before where he should be born, Matt. ii. 4, 5."}],"5":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.1.46-47.2","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 1:46–47","href":"/jhn/1/#v46-chrysostom","text":"Matt. ii. 5","snippet":"Yet the Jews, when they were asked where Christ should be born, replied, “In Bethlehem” ( Matt. ii. 5 ), and produced the evidence, saying, “And thou, Bethlehem, art by no means the least among the princes of Judah."},{"id":"henry.JHN.7.27.1","author":"Matthew Henry","author_dates":"1662-1714","tradition":"English Nonconformist (Presbyterian)","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1714,"ref":"John 7:27","href":"/jhn/7/#v27-henry","text":"Matt. ii. 4, 5","snippet":"… they knew whence he was, who was his mother, and where he was bred up; but then it is false that ever it was said of the Messiah that none should know whence he was, for it was known before where he should be born, Matt. ii. 4, 5."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.7.25-36.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 7:25–36","href":"/jhn/7/#v25-ryle","text":"Matt. ii. 5","snippet":"(Micah v. 2 ; Matt. ii. 5 ; John vii. 42."}],"6":[{"id":"chrysostom.JHN.1.46-47.1","author":"John Chrysostom","author_dates":"c. 347-407","tradition":"Patristic (Greek East)","era":"Early church","died":407,"ref":"John 1:46–47","href":"/jhn/1/#v46-chrysostom","text":"Matt. ii. 6","snippet":"( Matt. ii. 6; Mic. v. 2."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.3.22.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 3:22","href":"/jhn/3/#v22-ryle","text":"Matt. ii. 6","snippet":"(Matt. ii. 6.)"},{"id":"westcott.JHN.21.16.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 21:16","href":"/jhn/21/#v16-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 6","snippet":"Feed] Tend' ..., Acts xx. 28; 1 Pet. v. 2 ; Matt. ii. 6."}],"7":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.11.28.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 11:28","href":"/jhn/11/#v28-westcott","text":"ii. 7","snippet":"In the three other places where the adverb occurs (Matt. i. 19, ii. 7 ; Acts xvi. 37) it precedes the word with which it is connected ...."}],"8":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.21.12.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 21:12","href":"/jhn/21/#v12-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 8","snippet":"The original word for ask ... describes precise and careful inquiry and examination, Matt. ii. 8, x. ii."}],"9":[],"10":[],"11":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.19.39.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 19:39","href":"/jhn/19/#v39-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 11","snippet":"The compound was made of the gum oi the myrrh tree (comp. Matt. ii. 11; 'Dict. of Bible,' j. v.) and a powder of the fragrant aloe wood."}],"12":[{"id":"westcott.JHN.6.15.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 6:15","href":"/jhn/6/#v15-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 12","snippet":"Comp. Matt. ii. 12 ff., xiv. 13, xv. 21, &c. ; Acts xxiii. 19."}],"13":[],"14":[],"15":[],"16":[],"17":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.12.28.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 12:28","href":"/jhn/12/#v28-bengel","text":"Matt. ii. 17","snippet":"Thy name of Father, which is in Me, as tee Thy only-begotten Son: Exod. xxiii. 21, “ My name is in Him :” evil which comp. Matt. ii. 17, [At His baptism ..."}],"18":[{"id":"bengel.JHN.7.39-42.1","author":"Johann Albrecht Bengel","author_dates":"1687-1752","tradition":"Lutheran Pietist","era":"Puritans and the 1700s","died":1752,"ref":"John 7:39–42","href":"/jhn/7/#v39-bengel","text":"Matt. ii. 18","snippet":"He spake) Jesus. ... for not yet was) To be, for to be present : Matt. ii. 18, “ Rachel weeping for her children,— because they are not” [i.e. are no more present with ..."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.11.31.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 11:31","href":"/jhn/11/#v31-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 18","snippet":"So it is used especially of wailing for the dead: Matt. ii. 18; Mark v. 38 f. &c., Luke vii. 13, viii. 52 ; Acts ix. 39."}],"19":[],"20":[],"21":[],"22":[],"23":[{"id":"ryle.JHN.7.38.2","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 7:38","href":"/jhn/7/#v38-ryle","text":"Matt. ii. 23","snippet":"Wordsworth thinks Matt. ii. 23 a similar case."},{"id":"ryle.JHN.15.25.1","author":"J. C. Ryle","author_dates":"1816-1900","tradition":"Anglican (Evangelical)","era":"The 1800s","died":1900,"ref":"John 15:25","href":"/jhn/15/#v25-ryle","text":"Matt. ii. 23","snippet":"What precise text our Lord had in view is not quite clear, and some have thought that He only referred generally to Scripture testimony, like Matt. ii. 23."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.4.5.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 4:5","href":"/jhn/4/#v5-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 23","snippet":"So ... he cometh... a city...which is called Sychar...] a city called Sychar, as xi. 54; Matt. ii. 23."},{"id":"westcott.JHN.18.5.1","author":"B. F. Westcott","author_dates":"1825-1901","tradition":"Anglican","era":"The 1800s","died":1901,"ref":"John 18:5","href":"/jhn/18/#v5-westcott","text":"Matt. ii. 23","snippet":"The tinge of contempt (comp. Matt. ii. 23), which appears to lie in the title here, as borrowed from popular usage, is given better by the literal rendering, Jesus the Nazarene ('I."}]}}