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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 ,
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saying ,
Where is he that is born King of the Jews ?
We have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him .
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When Herod the king had heard [
these things ],
he was troubled and all Jerusalem with him .
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And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together ,
he asked them where the Christ should be born .
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And they said unto him ,
In Bethlehem of Judaea ,
for thus it is written by the prophet ,
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And thou Bethlehem , [
in ]
the land of Juda ,
art not the least among the princes of Juda ,
for out of thee shall come a Leader that shall shepherd my people Israel .
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Then Herod ,
calling the wise men unto him secretly ,
understood of them [
with diligence ]
the time of the appearing of the star ;
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and sending them to Bethlehem ,
he said ,
Go there 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 ].
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When they had heard the king ,
they departed ;
and ,
behold ,
the star ,
which they had seen in the east ,
went before them until it arrived and stood over where the young child was .
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Seeing the star ,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy .
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And entering into the house ,
they saw the young child with Mary his mother ;
and falling down ,
they worshipped him ;
and opening their treasures ,
they offered him gifts :
gold and frankincense and myrrh .
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And being warned by divine revelation in dreams that they should not return to Herod ,
they departed into their own country another way .