Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 1. That men of intellectual culture have inquired earnestly for Christ. 2. Men of intellectual culture have encountered difficulties in finding Christ. (1) A long journey; (2) A difficult journey; (3) A dangerous journey. 3. Men of intellectual culture have been led to Christ by the strangest agencies. 4. Men of intellectual culture have rendered the most devout homage to Christ: (1) Intelligently, (2) devoutly, (3) practically. (J. Woodhouse.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, |