Matthew 2:1-9 ▼

1 After Jesus (YHWH saves) was born in Bethlehem (house of bread) in Judea (land of praise), during the time of King Herod (heroic), Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem (city of peace),

2 asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews (people of praise)? We saw His star in the east (as it rose) and have come to worship Him.

3 When King Herod (heroic) heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem (city of peace) with him.

4 And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ (the Anointed One) was to be born.

5 “In Bethlehem (house of bread) in Judea (land of praise), they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

6 ‘But you, Bethlehem (house of bread), in the land of Judah (praise), are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel .’

7 Then Herod (heroic) called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

8 And sending them to Bethlehem (house of bread), he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you⁺ find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.

9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.