Matthew 2:1-9 ▼

1 Now on Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

2 saying, “Where is the One having been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and came to worship Him.”

3 And King Herod, having heard, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And having gathered together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring of them where the Christ is born.

5 And they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:

6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come forth One leading, who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

7 Then Herod, having called the Magi secretly, learned exactly of them the time of the appearing star.

8 And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, “Having gone, search carefully for the Child; and when you? shall have found Him, report to me, so that I also, having come, may worship Him.”

9 And having heard the king, they went, and behold, the star that they saw in the east went before them until, having come, it stood over where the Child was.