The Worship of the Magi
Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of
Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to
Jerusalem, saying,
Mat 2:2 Where is he that is born King of the
Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Mat 2:3 And when Herod the king heard it, he
was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Mat 2:4 And gathering together all the chief
priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should
be born.
Mat 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of
Judaea: for thus it is written through the prophet,
Mat 2:6 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, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
Mat 2:7 Then Herod privily called the Wise-men,
and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Mat 2:8 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.
Mat 2:9 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.
Mat 2:10 And when they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Mat 2:11 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