Matthew:2:1-11
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king ,
behold ,
wise men from the East came to Jerusalem ,
saying ,
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Where is he who has been born king of the Jews ?
For we have seen his star in the East ,
and have come to worship him ."
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When Herod the king heard this ,
he was troubled ,
and all Jerusalem with him ;
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and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people ,
he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born .
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They told him , "
In Bethlehem of Judea ;
for so it is written by the prophet :
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And you ,
O Bethlehem ,
in the land of Judah ,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah ;
for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel .'"
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Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared ;
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and he sent them to Bethlehem ,
saying , "
Go and search diligently for the child ,
and when you have found him bring me word ,
that I too may come and worship him ."
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When they had heard the king they went their way ;
and lo ,
the star which they had seen in the East went before them ,
till it came to rest over the place where the child was .
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When they saw the star ,
they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy ;
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and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother ,
and they fell down and worshiped him .
Then ,
opening their treasures ,
they offered him gifts ,
gold and frankincense and myrrh .
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