Matthew 2:11

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And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Original Language Analysis

καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 1 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐλθόντες when they were come G2064
ἐλθόντες when they were come
Strong's: G2064
Word #: 2 of 30
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
εἰς into G1519
εἰς into
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 3 of 30
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν G3588
τὴν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἰκίαν the house G3614
οἰκίαν the house
Strong's: G3614
Word #: 5 of 30
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
εὗρον they saw G2147
εὗρον they saw
Strong's: G2147
Word #: 6 of 30
to find (literally or figuratively)
τὸ G3588
τὸ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 7 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
παιδίον the young child G3813
παιδίον the young child
Strong's: G3813
Word #: 8 of 30
a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian
μετὰ with G3326
μετὰ with
Strong's: G3326
Word #: 9 of 30
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
Μαρίας Mary G3137
Μαρίας Mary
Strong's: G3137
Word #: 10 of 30
maria or mariam (i.e., mirjam), the name of six christian females
τῆς G3588
τῆς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 11 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
μητρὸς mother G3384
μητρὸς mother
Strong's: G3384
Word #: 12 of 30
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 13 of 30
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 14 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πεσόντες fell down G4098
πεσόντες fell down
Strong's: G4098
Word #: 15 of 30
to fall (literally or figuratively)
προσεκύνησαν and worshipped G4352
προσεκύνησαν and worshipped
Strong's: G4352
Word #: 16 of 30
to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 17 of 30
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 18 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἀνοίξαντες when they had opened G455
ἀνοίξαντες when they had opened
Strong's: G455
Word #: 19 of 30
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
τοὺς G3588
τοὺς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 20 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θησαυροὺς treasures G2344
θησαυροὺς treasures
Strong's: G2344
Word #: 21 of 30
a deposit, i.e., wealth (literally or figuratively)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 22 of 30
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
προσήνεγκαν they presented G4374
προσήνεγκαν they presented
Strong's: G4374
Word #: 23 of 30
to bear towards, i.e., lead to, tender (especially to god), treat
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 24 of 30
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
δῶρα gifts G1435
δῶρα gifts
Strong's: G1435
Word #: 25 of 30
a present; specially, a sacrifice
χρυσὸν gold G5557
χρυσὸν gold
Strong's: G5557
Word #: 26 of 30
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 27 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
λίβανον frankincense G3030
λίβανον frankincense
Strong's: G3030
Word #: 28 of 30
the incense-tree, i.e., (by implication) incense itself
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 29 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σμύρναν myrrh G4666
σμύρναν myrrh
Strong's: G4666
Word #: 30 of 30
myrrh

Analysis & Commentary

Finding 'the young child with Mary his mother' emphasizes Jesus' humanity while the Magi's falling down to 'worship' acknowledges His deity. The gifts are symbolic: gold for royalty, frankincense for divinity (used in temple worship), and myrrh for His death (used in burial). These expensive gifts likely funded the family's flight to Egypt and return.

Historical Context

The Magi entered 'the house' (not stable), suggesting months had passed. Ancient Near Eastern protocol required bringing gifts when approaching royalty. The gifts were extraordinarily valuable—perhaps equivalent to years of wages.

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