They rejoiced with exceeding great joy (εχαρησαν χαραν μεγαλην σφοδρα). Second aorist passive indicative with cognate accusative. …

The star—went before them. From this it appears that the star was a luminous meteor, perhaps not far from the ground.

It i…

Yes, they departed, and were wise to get out of Herod’s vile company. They made no compact with him. They heard his false professions and …

Glossa Ordinaria: This service of the star is followed by the rejoicing of the Magi.

Remigius of Auxerr…

The reason Herod wanted to learn, at his secret meeting with the Magi, the exact time the star appeared was that he had already schemed to kill the…

When they saw the star
Which by its appearance, size, brightness they knew to be the same with that which they had s…

What joy these wise men felt upon seeing this star, no one knows as well as those who, after a long and melancholy night of temptation and desertio…

Above, the Evangelist set forth one motive of the Wise Men, namely, Herod’s persuasion. Here he gives another motive of the Wise Men for seeking Ch…