rsv Matthew:2:1-7
rsv@Matthew:2:1 @ 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,
rsv@Matthew:2:2 @ "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."
rsv@Matthew:2:3 @ When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
rsv@Matthew:2:4 @ and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
rsv@Matthew:2:5 @ They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet:
rsv@Matthew:2:6 @ `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.'"
rsv@Matthew:2:7 @ Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared;