10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. …
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-12)We have here the wise men’s humble attendance upon this new-born King of the Jews , and the honours they paid him. From Jerusalem they went to Bethlehem, resolving to seek till they should find ; but it is very strange that they went alone; that not one person of the court, church, or city, should accompany them, if not in conscience, yet in civility to them, or touched with a curiosity to see thi…
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