Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,
behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,
saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His
star in the East and have come to worship Him."
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people
together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the
prophet:
'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers
of Judah; for out of you shall come a Ruler who will shepherd My people
Israel.' "
Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them
what time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search diligently for the
young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come
and worship Him also."
When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had
seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young
Child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His
mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their
treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod,
they departed for their own country another way.