When Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the days of Herod the king, Wise-men
came from the East 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 Herod called together the chief priests and the scribes and
inquired of them where Christ should be born. They answered: In
Bethlehem, according to the prophecy of Micah. Then Herod called the
Wise-men secretly and learned of them carefully what time the star
appeared, and said to them: Go to Bethlehem and search out carefully
concerning the Child, and when ye have found It, bring me word, that I
may come also and worship It.
The Wise-men went their way, and lo, the star which they had seen in the
East went before them, till it came and stood over the house where the
Child was. And when they saw the star they rejoiced greatly and came
into the house and found the Child and Mary His mother, and they fell
down and worshiped Him, and they offered unto Him their treasures, gold,
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.
When they were departed an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a
dream and said: Arise, take the Child and His mother and flee into
Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee; for Herod will seek the
Child to destroy Him. Then Joseph took the Child and His mother by night
and went into Egypt.
When Herod saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men he was exceeding
wroth, and sent forth and slew all the male children in Bethlehem from
two years old and under.--When Herod was dead an angel of the Lord
appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying: Arise, take the Child
and His mother and go into the land of Israel, for they are dead that
sought the Child’s life. And he went into Galilee and dwelt in Nazareth.
And the Child grew and waxed strong in spirit, becoming full of wisdom;
and the grace of God was upon Him. (Matt. 2; Luke 2:39-40.)