The wise men from the east enquire after Jesus; |
at which Herod is alarmed. |
6 καὶ σὺ βηθλέεμ γῇ Ἰούδα, |
οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα· |
ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος |
ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ. |
They are directed by a star to Bethlehem, worship him, and offer their presents. |
Joseph flees into Egypt with Jesus and his mother. |
ἐξ Αἰγύπτου ἐκάλεσα τὸν υἱόν μου. |
Herod slays the children; |
18 φωνὴ ἐν Ραμὰ ἠκούσθη |
κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς· |
Ραχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, |
καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν παρακληθῆναι, |
ὅτι οὐκ εἰσιν. |
19 τελευτήσαντος δὲ τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κυρίου φαίνεται κατ’ ὄναρ τῷ Ἰωσὴφ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ |
himself dies. |
Jesus is brought back again into Galilee to Nazareth. |