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1 And Jesus born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold the magi from the sunrisings arrived in Jerusalem, saying: 2 Where is he born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the sunrising, and have come to worship him. 3 And Herod the king having heard, was stirred up, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus has it been written by the prophet: 6 And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means art thou least among the leaders of Judah for out of thee shall come forth the leader, who shall feed my people. 7 Then Herod having secretly called for the magi, searched thoroughly from them the time of the star appearing. 8 And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, Having gone, examine thoroughly concerning the child; and when ye should find, announce ye to me, so that I also, having gone, will worship him. Matthew 2:1-8, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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