1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [1]wise men from the east [_see Num. 2 24:17_] came to Jerusalem, saying, [2]Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to 3 worship him. And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and 4 all Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the 5 Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written [3]by the prophet, 6 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 [_see Mic. 5:1-2_], Which shall be shepherd of my people Israel. 7 Then Herod privily called the [1]wise men, and learned of them 8 carefully [4]what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found _him_, bring me word, that I 9 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 10 was. And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding 11 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 12 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. [Footnote 1: Gr. _Magi_. Compare Esther 1:13; Dan. 2:12.] [Footnote 2: Or, _Where is the King of the Jews that is born?_] [Footnote 3: Or, _through_.] [Footnote 4: Or, _the time of the star that appeared_.] § 15. THE CHILD JESUS CARRIED TO EGYPT, AND THE CHILDREN AT BETHLEHEM SLAIN Probably B.C. 5 Matt. 2:13-18