Matthew 2:1–8

Visit of Wise Men

2 Now after aJesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, 1wise men bfrom the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, c“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen dHis star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all ethe chief priests and fscribes of the people together, ghe inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

6 ‘But hyou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;

For out of you shall come a Ruler

iWho will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the 2wise men, determined from them what time the jstar appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”