2 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, 2 Saying,
Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in
the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When
Herod the king had 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 Christ should be born. 5 And
they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet, 6 And
thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes
of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people
Israel. 7 Then
Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently
what time the star appeared. 8 And
he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go 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. 9 When
they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw
in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young
child was. 10 When
they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And
when they were come 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 unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
12
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod,
they departed into their own country another way. 13 And
when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph
in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and
flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will
seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When
he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed
into Egypt: 15 And
was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my
son. 16 Then
Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth,
and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in
all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time
which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then
was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In
Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they
are not. 19 But
when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth 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 they are dead which sought the young child's life. 21 And
he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land
of Israel. 22 But
when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father
Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God
in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 And
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.