1 Now, when, Jesus, was born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, lo! wise men from eastern parts, came into Jerusalem:
2 sayingWhere is he that hath been born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to bow down to him.
3 But, when King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
4 and, assembling all the high-priests and scribes of the people, he was enquiring of themWhere is, the Christ, to be born?
5 And, they, said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea,for, so, is it written through the prophet:
6 And, thou, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means least, art thou, among the governors of Judah,For, out of thee, shall one come forth to govern, Who shall shepherd my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, privately, calling the wise men, ascertained from them the time of the appearing star;
8 and sending them to Bethlehem, saidGo search out accurately concerning the child,and, as soon as ye find it, bring report unto me, that, I also, may come and bow myself down to it.
9 Now, they, hearing the king, went, and lo! the star which they had seen in the east, was going before them, until it went and stood over where the child was;
10 and, seeing the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy;
11 and, coming into the house, they saw the child, with Mary its mother,and, falling down, prostrated themselves unto it, and, opening their treasures, offered unto it giftsgold and frankincense and myrrh;
12 and, being instructed by dream, not to return unto Herod, by another way, retired they unto their own country.