MATTHEW 2. THREE INCIDENTS OF CHRIST'S CHILDHOOD. Matthew 2:1. The Visit of the Magians.The religion of the Magi well deserved the double honour of stimulating the growth of the doctrine of the Future Life in Judaism, and of offering the first homage of the Gentile world to the Redeemer (J. H. Moul... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT AND THE MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS. While Mt. says Jesus was born before Herod's death (how long before he does not say), Lk. suggests, by his reference to Quirinius, that it was after. But see Luke 2:1 *. MATTHEW 2:15. Hosea 11:1 *. It looks as though Mt. made the incident fi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SETTLEMENT AT NAZARETH. By Herod's will Archelaus (p. 609) held the title of King till the Emperor Augustus forbade it. In Galilee, another of Herod's sons, Antipas (p. 609), was tetrarch. There is here no thought that Nazareth (p. 29) was Joseph's previous home. He goes there because (_a)_ Judæ... [ Continue Reading ]