1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east at its rising, and have come to worship him."
3 When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where the Christ was to be born.
5 And they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it was written by the prophet [Micah],
6 But you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah. For out of you shall come a ruler, who shall shepherd my people Israel."
7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired diligently of them what time the star had appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also."
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And after coming into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.1
12 Then being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed to their own country a different way.
13 Now when they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt; and stay there until I bring you word, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."
14 And when he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt.
15 And they remained there until the death of Herod. Thus it was fulfilled, which had been spoken of the Lord by the prophet [Hosea] who said, "Out of Egypt have I called my son."
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.
17 Then it was fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah who said,
18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because they were not."
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, "Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child's life are dead."
21 And he arose and taking the young child and his mother, came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, having being warned by God in a dream. So he turned aside into the region of Galilee.
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth. Thus it was fulfilled, what had been spoken by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene."
