Matthew 2:1-8 ▼

1 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the reign of king Herod, certain eastern Magi came to Jerusalem, with this enquiry,

2 Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

3 when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.

5 they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

6 "And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."

7 Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared.

8 and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.