Jesus · Issue #2 of 30
The Star And The Sword
Matthew 2:1–15 · World English Bible
Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
Matthew 2:2
Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:4
Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
Matthew 2:5
They said to him,
In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
Matthew 2:6
‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Matthew 2:8
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.
Matthew 2:9
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 2:10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Matthew 2:11
They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:12
Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
Matthew 2:13
Now when they had departed, behold, an 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 tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:14
He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt,
Matthew 2:15
and 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.
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