Matthew 2:9
Matthew 2:9 Meaning and Explanation
“When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Leaving Herod, the wise men follow the star until it stops over the place where the child is.
What Does Matthew 2:9 Mean?
Having heard the king, the wise men set out, and the star they had seen goes before them once more, leading until it rests over the very place where the child is. The sign that began their journey now brings it to its end.
God guides those who keep seeking until they reach his Son. The light that started them moving does not abandon them halfway but leads them all the way home. To follow the light God gives is to be brought, step by step, to Christ himself.
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What does Matthew 2:9 mean?
Leaving Herod, the wise men follow the star until it stops over the place where the child is.