MATTHEW 2:1-12 THE VISIT OF THE MAGI

MATTHEW 2:1-12

THE VISIT OF THE MAGI

1-After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during

the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to

Jerusalem

2-and asked,"where is the one who has been

born king of the Jews?We saw his star in the east

and have come to worship him."

3-When King Herod heard this he was distubed, and

all Jerusalem with him.

4-When he had called together all the people's cheif priests

and teachers of the law he asked them where the Christ

was to be born.

5-"In Bethlehem in Judea, "they replied," for this is what the

prophet has written:

6-"But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah are by no means least

among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler

who will be a shepherd of my people Israel."

7-Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them

the exact time the star had appeared.

8-He sent them to Bethlehem and said" Go and make carful

search for the child.As soon as you find him,report to me,

so that I to can go worship him."

9-After they had heard the king, they went on their way,

and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them

until it stopped over the place where the child was.

10-When they saw the star,they were overjoyed.

11-On coming to the house, they saw the child with his

mother Mary,and they bowed down and worshiped him.

Then they opened their treasures and presented him

with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh,

12-And having been warned in a dream not to go back

to Herod,they returned to their country by anouther route.