Matthew 2:1-11 ⓘ
2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
2:2 “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”
2:3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
2:4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
2:5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
2:6 ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least amongst the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
2:7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learnt from them exactly what time the star appeared.
2:8 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.”
2:9 They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.
2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
2:11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshipped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.