Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the
king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where
is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east,
and are come to worship him."
And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of
the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born. And
they said unto him, "In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written
through the prophet,
"'And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah,
Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah:
For out of thee shall come forth a governor,
Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.'"
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly
what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
"Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye
have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him."
And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star,
which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood
over where the young child was. And when they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And they came into the house and
saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and
worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered 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.