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 The
Visit of the Wise Men
Now when 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 assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he
inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the
prophet:
'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among
the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my
people Israel.'"
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what
time the star appeared; and he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the
child, and when you have found him bring me word, that I too may come and
worship him." When they had heard the king they went their way; and lo, the star which
they had seen in the East went before them, till it came to rest over the
place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy; and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and
they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they
offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to
their own country by another way.
Matthew 2:1-12
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