Matthew 2:4–12

⁴And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

⁵But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

⁶And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.

⁷Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;

⁸And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come and adore him.

⁹Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the East, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.

¹⁰And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

¹¹And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him: and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

¹²And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.