Matthew 2:1–9
1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,↗
2“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”↗
3When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.↗
4Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.↗
5They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,↗
6‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”↗
7Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.↗
8He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”↗
9They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.↗
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