Matthew: Chapter 2, Verse 7
✍️ Greek Text (Base)
Τότε Ἡρῴδης λάθρᾳ καλέσας τοὺς μάγους ἠκρίβωσεν παρ’ αὐτῶν τὸν χρόνον τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος,
🧾 Vocabulary & Parsing Notes
- ἠκρίβωσεν – v. aorist, act. indic. : to inquire accurately or diligently
- ἄγγελος – noun, masc., sing., nom.; can mean messenger or angel
📜 Translation Draft
- Then Herod secretly called the wise men and scrutinized them as to the exact time of the star’s appearance.
📚 Comparison Notes
- NABRE: Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
- NJB: Then Herod summoned the wise men to see him privately. He asked them the exact date on which the star had appeared
- KJV: Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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