Matthew 2:1-9

Matthew 2:1-9

[1] Now  when Jesus  was born  in  Bethlehem  of Judaea  in  the days  of Herod  the king,  behold,  there came  wise men  from  the east  to  Jerusalem,  [2] Saying,  Where  he that is born  King  of the Jews?  for  his  star  in  the east,  and  are come  to worship  him.  [3] When  Herod  the king  had heard  these things, he was troubled,  and  all  Jerusalem  with  him.  [4] And  all  the chief priests  and  scribes  of the people  together,  he demanded  of  them  where  Christ  should be born.  [5] And  they said  unto him,  In  Bethlehem  of Judaea:  for  thus  it is written  by  the prophet,  [6] And  thou  Bethlehem,  in the land  of Juda,  not  the least  among  the princes  of Juda:  for  out of  shall come  a Governor,  that  shall rule  people  Israel.  [7] Then  Herod,  when he had privily  called  the wise men,  of  them  diligently  what time  the star  appeared.  [8] And  he sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and said,  Go  and search  diligently  for  the young child;  and  when  ye have found  word again,  that  I may come  and worship  him  also.  [9] When  they had heard  the king,  they departed;  and,  lo,  the star,  which  in  the east,  went before  them,  till  it came  and stood  over  where  the young child