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Worship for the King Alone
Commentators unanimously highlight that the wise men “fell down and worshipped him.” Despite seeing the child with Mary, their worship was directed exclusively to Jesus. Scholars like Spurgeon and the Expositor's Bible Commentary note this as a key detail, showing that from the beginning, Jesus is the sole object of worship, recognizing His divine kingship even in the humblest of settings.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
The house. The place where he was born, or the place where they lived at that time.
Fell down. This was the usual way of s…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 2:11
Opening their treasures (ανοιξαντες τους θησαυρους αυτων). Here "treasures" means "caskets" from the verb (τιθημ), receptacle for …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 2:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 2:11
This verse alludes to Ps 72:10–11 and Isa 60:6, passages that reinforce the emphasis on the Gentiles in this passage (cf. on v.6). Some time had el…
John Calvin
On Matthew 2:11
16th Century
Theologian
They found the young child. So revolting a sight might naturally have created an additional prejudice; for Christ was so far from having a…
John Gill
On Matthew 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
And when they were come into the house Which they entered without making any inquiry, being fully assured by the star's s…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 2:9–12
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 2:9–12
13th Century
Philosopher
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…