Now when Jesus was born (του δε Ιησου γεννηθεντος). The fact of the birth of Jesus is stated by the genitive absolute construction…

When Jesus was born. See the full account of his birth in Luke 2:1-20.

In Bethlehem of Judaea. Bethlehem, the birthplace o…

In the days of Herod the king — Herod’s death took place in the year of Rome 750 A.U.C., just before the Passover. This year coinc…

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

St. Augustine of Hippo: After the miraculous Virgin Birth, a God-man proceeded by divine power from a virgin's womb. In the humb…

Bethlehem, the place near which Jacob buried Rachel (Genesis 35:19) and Ruth met Boaz (Ruth 1:2–22:6), was preeminently the…

Now when Jesus had been born—Matthew does not say how it came about that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The Spirit of God, who had appointed…

Now when Jesus was born
Several things are here related respecting the birth of Christ, as the place where he was bo…

Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use the most diligence, and learn the most about Christ and His salvation. Bu…

The Evangelist discu ed Christ’s genealogy; here he intends to show His birth. This is done firstly by the testimony of the Innocents, which begins…