Matthew:2

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* Now when Jesus was born (5685 ) in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king , behold (5628 ), there came (5633 ) wise men from the east to Jerusalem , * Saying (5723 ), Where is (5748 ) he that is born (5685 ) King of the Jews ? for we have seen (5627 ) his star in the east , and are come (5627 ) to worship (5658 ) him . * When Herod the king had heard (5660 ) these things , he was troubled (5681 ), and all Jerusalem with him . * And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together (5631 ), he demanded (5711 ) of them where Christ should be born (5743 ). * And they said (5627 ) unto him , In Bethlehem of Judaea : for thus it is written (5769 ) by the prophet , * And thou Bethlehem , in the land of Juda , art (5748 ) not the least among the princes of Juda : for out of thee shall come (5695 ) a Governor (5740 ), that shall rule (5692 ) my people Israel . * Then Herod , when he had privily called (5660 ) the wise men , enquired of them diligently (5656 ) what time the star appeared (5730 ). * And he sent (5660 ) them to Bethlehem , and said (5627 ), Go (5679 ) and search (5657 ) diligently for the young child ; and when ye have found (5632 ) him , bring me word again (5657 ), that I may come (5631 ) and worship (5661 ) him also . * When they had heard (5660 ) the king , they departed (5675 ); and , lo (5628 ), the star , which they saw (5627 ) in the east , went before (5707 ) them , till it came (5631 ) and stood (5627 ) over where the young child was (5713 ). * When they saw (5631 ) the star , they rejoiced (5644 ) with exceeding great joy . * And when they were come (5631 ) into the house , they saw (5627 ) (5625 ) (5627 ) the young child with Mary his mother , and fell down (5631 ), and worshipped (5656 ) him : and when they had opened (5660 ) their treasures , they presented (5656 ) unto him gifts ; gold , and frankincense , and myrrh . * And being warned of God (5685 ) in a dream that they should not return (5658 ) to Herod , they departed (5656 ) into their own country another way . * And when they were departed (5660 ), behold (5628 ), the angel of the Lord appeareth (5727 ) to Joseph in a dream , saying (5723 ), Arise (5685 ), and take (5628 ) the young child and his mother , and flee (5720 ) into Egypt , and be thou (5749 ) there until I bring thee word (5632 ): for Herod will (5719 ) seek (5721 ) the young child to destroy (5658 ) him . * When he arose (5685 ), he took (5627 ) the young child and his mother by night , and departed (5656 ) into Egypt : * And was (5713 ) there until the death of Herod : that it might be fulfilled (5686 ) which was spoken (5685 ) of the Lord by the prophet , saying (5723 ), Out of Egypt have I called (5656 ) my son . * Then Herod , when he saw (5631 ) that he was mocked (5681 ) of the wise men , was exceeding wroth (5681 ), and sent forth (5660 ), and slew (5627 ) 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 (5656 ) of the wise men . * Then was fulfilled (5681 ) that which was spoken (5685 ) by Jeremy the prophet , saying (5723 ), * In Rama was there a voice heard (5681 ), lamentation , and weeping , and great mourning , Rachel weeping (5723 ) for her children , and would (5707 ) not be comforted (5683 ), because they are (5748 ) not . * But when Herod was dead (5660 ), behold (5628 ), an angel of the Lord appeareth (5727 ) in a dream to Joseph in Egypt , * Saying (5723 ), Arise (5685 ), and take (5628 ) the young child and his mother , and go (5737 ) into the land of Israel : for they are dead (5758 ) which sought (5723 ) the young childs life . * And he arose (5685 ), and took (5627 ) the young child and his mother , and came (5627 ) into the land of Israel . * But when he heard (5660 ) that Archelaus did reign (5719 ) in Judaea in the room of his father Herod , he was afraid (5675 ) to go (5629 ) thither : notwithstanding , being warned of God (5685 ) in a dream , he turned aside (5656 ) into the parts of Galilee : * And he came (5631 ) and dwelt (5656 ) in a city called (5746 ) Nazareth : that it might be fulfilled (5686 ) which was spoken (5685 ) by the prophets , He shall be called (5701 ) a Nazarene .

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