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Bible References
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. (Matthew 2:8 KJV)
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found [him,] bring me word, that I also may come and worship him. (Matthew 2:8 ASV)
and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found [him] bring me back word, so that *I* also may come and do him homage. (Matthew 2:8 DBY)
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.” (Matthew 2:8 WEB)
and having sent them to Beth-Lehem, he said, ‘Having gone–inquire ye exactly for the child, and whenever ye may have found, bring me back word, that I also having come may bow to him.'(Matthew 2:8 YLT)
Interlinear KJV
Mt 2:8 And /kai/ he sent /pempo/ them /autos/ to /eis/ Bethlehem, /Bethleem/ and said, /epo/ Go /poreuomai/ and search /exetazo/ diligently /akribos/ for /peri/ the young child; /paidion/ and /de/ when /epan/ ye have found /heurisko/ him, bring /apaggello/ me /moi/ word again, /apaggello/ that /hopos/ I may come /erchomai/ and worship /proskuneo/ him /autos/ also. /kago/
Albert Barnes’ Commentary
Verse 8. Go, and search diligently, etc. Herod took all possible means to obtain accurate information respecting the child, that he might be sure of destroying him. He not only ascertained the probable time of his birth, and the place where he would be born, but he sent the wise men that they might actually see him, and bring him word. All this might have looked suspicious if he had not clothed it with the appearance of religion. He said to them, therefore, that he did it that he might go and worship him also. From this we may learn,
(1.) that wicked men often cloak their evil designs under the appearance of religion. They attempt to deceive those who are really good, and to make them suppose that they have the same design. But God cannot be deceived, and he will bring them to punishment.
(2.) Wicked men often make use of the pious to advance their evil purposes. Men like Herod will stop at nothing if they can carry their ends. They endeavour to deceive the simple, allure the unsuspecting, and to beguile the weak, to answer their purposes of wickedness.
(3.) The plans of wicked men are often well laid. They occupy a long time; they make diligent inquiry; and all of it has the appearance of religion. But God sees the design; and though men are deceived, yet God cannot be, Pr 15:3.
{i} “and worship him also” Pr 26:24