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The Journey of the Wise Men

Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem following a star, seeking the newborn king of the Jews. King Herod was troubled by this and asked religious leaders where the Messiah was prophesied to be born. They said Bethlehem, citing scripture. Herod secretly met with the wise men and instructed them to find the child and report back so he could also worship him. Guided by the star, the wise men found Jesus and presented him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their country by another route. Warned in a dream of Herod's plan to kill Jesus,

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The Journey of the Wise Men

Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem following a star, seeking the newborn king of the Jews. King Herod was troubled by this and asked religious leaders where the Messiah was prophesied to be born. They said Bethlehem, citing scripture. Herod secretly met with the wise men and instructed them to find the child and report back so he could also worship him. Guided by the star, the wise men found Jesus and presented him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their country by another route. Warned in a dream of Herod's plan to kill Jesus,

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MATTHEW 2

Wise Men from the East

1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East
came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “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.”

3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4And when he had gathered
all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

6‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;

For out of you shall come a Ruler

Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

7Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star
appeared. 8And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when
you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

9When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before
them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with
exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His
mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to
Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own
country another way.

The Flight into Egypt

13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise,
take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek
the young Child to destroy Him.”

14When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15and was there
until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet,
saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Massacre of the Innocents

16Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth
and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and
under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17Then was fulfilled what was
spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:

18“A voice was heard in Ramah,

Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children,

Refusing to be comforted,

Because they are no more.”

The Home in Nazareth


19Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20saying,
“Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young
Child’s life are dead.” 21Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go
there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23And 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.”

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