Now when Jesus was born
in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold,
there came wise men form the east to Jerusalem, saying,
"Where is he that is born Kind of the Jews? For we have seen
his star in the east, and are come to worship him."
When Herod the king had
heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with
him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and
scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where
Christ should be born. And they said unto him, "In Bethlehem
of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, ‘And thou
Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, art not the least among the
princes of Judea: for out of thee shall come a Governor,
that shall rule my people Israel.’"
Then Herod, when he had
privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently
what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem,
and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child; and
when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come
and worship him also."
When they had heard the
king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in
the east, went before them, till it came and stood over
where the young child was.
When they saw the star,
they rejoiced and exceeding great joy. And when they were
come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his
mother, and fell down, and worshipped him; and when they had
opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold,
and frankincense , and myrrh.
And being warned of God
in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they
departed into their own country another way. And when they
were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to
Joseph in a dream saying, ""rise, and take the young child
and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until
I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to
destroy him."
When he arose, he took the young child and
his mother by night, and departed into Egypt
