Matthew 2:4

πάντας τοὺς�, i.e. summoned a meeting of the Sanhedrin. But from the omission of τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους, who are generally included in the designation of the Sanhedrin it is contended by some that this was an irregular meeting of the chief priests and learned men. With this view it is difficult to explain πάντας.

For an account of the Sanhedrin see note ch. Matthew 26:3, for γραμματεῖς see notes on ch. Matthew 7:29, and for ἀρχιερεῖς, note ch. Matthew 21:15.

ποῦ ὁ Χριστὸς γεννᾶται. Lit. ‘where the Christ or Messiah is born.’ Where do your sacred writings represent him to be born? For this use of the pres. indic. cp. ἐκ τῆς Γαλ. προφ. οὐκ ἐγείρεται, John 7:52.