Matthew 2:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star[a] at its rising and have come to do him homage.”(A)
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- 2:2 We saw his star: it was a common ancient belief that a new star appeared at the time of a ruler’s birth. Matthew also draws upon the Old Testament story of Balaam, who had prophesied that “A star shall advance from Jacob” (Nm 24:17), though there the star means not an astral phenomenon but the king himself.
Matthew 2:2
New International Version
2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?(A) We saw his star(B) when it rose and have come to worship him.”
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