The Coming Of The Magi
Matthew 2 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem. 2 “Where is the King of the Jews who has been born?” they asked. “We saw his star in the east and we've come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard about it, he was very disturbed, and the whole of Jerusalem with him. 4 Herod summoned all the chief priests and religious teachers of the people, and asked them where the Messiah was supposed to be born. 5 “Bethlehem in Judea,” they told him, “for that's what the prophet wrote: 6‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are certainly not the least important of Judah's leading cities, for a leader will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod called the wise men and met with them in private and found out from them exactly when the star appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem, telling them, “When you get there, search for the child. Once you find him let me know so that I...