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
,
Saying, Where
is
he that is born
King
of the Jews
? for
we have seen
his
star
in
the east
, and
are come
to worship
him
.
When Herod
the king
had heard
these things , he was troubled
, and
all
Jerusalem
with
him
.
And when he had gathered
all
the chief priests
and
scribes
of the people
together
, he demanded
of
them
where
Christ
should be born
.
And they said
unto him
, In
Bethlehem
of Judaea
: for
thus
it is written
by
the prophet
,
And thou
Bethlehem
, in the land
of Juda
, art
not
the least
among
the princes
of Juda
: for
out of
thee
shall come
a Governor
, that
shall rule
my
people
Israel
.
Then Herod
, when he had privily
called
the wise men
, enquired
of
them
diligently
what time
the star
appeared
.
And he sent
them
to
Bethlehem
, and said
, Go
and search
diligently
for
the young child
; and
when
ye have found
him , bring
me
word again
, that
I may come
and worship
him
also
.
When they had heard
the king
, they departed
; and
, lo
, the star
, which
they saw
in
the east
, went before
them
, till
it came
and stood
over
where
the young child
was
.
When they saw
the star
, they rejoiced
with exceeding
great
joy
.
And when they were come
into
the house
, they saw
the young child
with
Mary
his
mother
, and
fell down
, and worshipped
him
: and
when they had opened
their
treasures
, they presented
unto him
gifts
; gold
, and
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
.
And when they
were departed
, behold
, the angel
of the Lord
appeareth
to Joseph
in
a dream
, saying
, Arise
, and take
the young child
and
his
mother
, and
flee
into
Egypt
, and
be thou
there
until
I
bring
thee
word
: for
Herod
will
seek
the young child
to destroy
him
.
When he arose
, he took
the young child
and
his
mother
by night
, and
departed
into
Egypt
:
And was
there
until
the death
of Herod
: that
it might be fulfilled
which
was spoken
of
the Lord
by
the prophet
, saying
, Out of
Egypt
have I called
my
son
.
Then Herod
, when he saw
that
he was mocked
of
the wise men
, was exceeding
wroth
, and
sent forth
, and slew
all
the children
that were in
Bethlehem
, and
in
all
the coasts
thereof
, from
two years old
and
under
, according
to the time
which
he had diligently enquired
of
the wise men
.
Then was fulfilled
that which
was spoken
by
Jeremy
the prophet
, saying
,
In Rama
was there
a voice
heard
, lamentation
, and
weeping
, and
great
mourning
, Rachel
weeping
for her
children
, and
would
not
be comforted
, because
they are
not
.
But when Herod
was dead
, behold
, an angel
of the Lord
appeareth
in
a dream
to Joseph
in
Egypt
,
Saying, Arise
, and take
the young child
and
his
mother
, and
go
into
the land
of Israel
: for
they are dead
which
sought
the young child's
life
.
And he arose
, and took
the young child
and
his
mother
, and
came
into
the land
of Israel
.
But when he heard
that
Archelaus
did reign
in
Judaea
in the room
of his
father
Herod
, he was afraid
to go
thither
: notwithstanding
, being warned of God
in
a dream
, he turned aside
into
the parts
of Galilee
:
And he came
and dwelt
in
a city
called
Nazareth
: that
it might be fulfilled
which
was spoken
by
the prophets
,
He shall be called
a Nazarene
.