Study it in the app“And they, having heard the king, went on their way; and look, the star that they had seen at its rising was going ahead of them until it came and stopped over where the child was.”
And they,οἱ δὲhaving heardἀκούσαντεςthe king,τοῦ βασιλέωςwent on their way;ἐπορεύθησανandκαὶlook,ἰδοὺthe starὁ ἀστὴρthatὃνthey had seenεἶδονatἐνits risingτῇ ἀνατολῇwas going ahead ofπροῆγενthemαὐτούςuntilἕωςit cameἐλθὼνand stoppedἐστάθηoverἐπάνωwhereοὗthe childτὸ παιδίονwas.ἦν
hear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akousantes” appearsking
The one who rules a people with the highest authority.
Where else “basileōs” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “eporeuthēsan” appearsstar
Star, heavenly body.
Where else “astēr” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “eidon” appearsrising
When a star or light appears.
Where else “anatolēi” appearsgo ahead
To walk in front of others, opening the way for them.
Where else “proēgen” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthōn” appearsstop
To stop moving and stay still.
Where else “estathē” appearsabove
Higher than something, or ruling it.
Where else “epanō” appearswhere
"Where", "to where".
Where else “hou” appearschild
A child of few years, boy or girl.
Where else “paidion” appearsbe present
To be in a place or with someone.
Where else “ēn” appears8And sending them to Bethlehem, he said, “Go and inquire precisely about the child; and when you find him, report to me, so that I too may come and bow down before him.”
9 · This verse (above)
10And seeing the star, they rejoiced with a very great joy.
1. What it says
What did the magi do when they found the child with Mary his mother (v. 11)?
2. What it means
Why was King Herod troubled, and all Jerusalem with him, when he heard about this child (v. 3)?
3. How I live it
Joseph obeyed even at night and without understanding everything (v. 14). What simple step of obedience is yours today?
