Matthew 2:1–12
1In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men
2from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born
king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired
5of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea;
for so it has been written by the prophet: 6‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
7Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact
8time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and
search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it
10stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had
11stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.
On entering the house, they saw the
child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then,
opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and
12myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for
their own country by another road.
Leave a Reply