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When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
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Joy in Renewed Guidance
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Spurgeon, Aquinas) suggest the star had disappeared while the Magi were in Jerusalem, leaving them discouraged. Its reappearance was a sign of renewed divine guidance after a period of confusion. Their 'exceeding great joy' is like a believer's relief when God's presence becomes clear again after a season of spiritual darkness or doubt.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The star—went before them. From this it appears that the star was a luminous meteor, perhaps not far from the ground.
It i…
They rejoiced with exceeding great joy (εχαρησαν χαραν μεγαλην σφοδρα). Second aorist passive indicative with cognate accusative. …
19th Century
Baptist
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his …
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
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…
