NOW after Jesus was born in Bethleham of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,

2 Saying," Whee is He who has born King of Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusale with him.

4 And when he had gather all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born .

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

6 'But you, Bethleham, inthe land of Judah, are not the least among the ruler of Judah; for out of you shall come a Ruler who will hepherd My people Israel. ' "

7 Then Herod , when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethleem and said," Go and search carefullt for the young Chld, and when you have found Him, bring bacl word to me, that I may come and worship Him also."

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, ths starwhich they had seen in the East went before the, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.

10 When theysaw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

11 And 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 treasure, they presented gifts to Him : gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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

13 Now 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 yuong Child to destroy Him."

14 When he arose , he took the young child and His mother by night and departed to Egypt,

15 And was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet," Out of Egypt I called My Son."

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was decieved 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 deermined from the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying :

18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rechel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because theyy wer no more."

19 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20 Saying," Arise , take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land pf Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead."

21 Then  he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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

23 And he cameand dwelt in a city called Nazereth, that it might be fulfiled which was spoken by he prophes," He shall be called a Nazarene." MATTHEW 2