Matthew 2:1-9

1Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying,

2Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.

3But Herod the king having heard [of it], was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

4and, assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

5And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet:

6And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.

7Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;

8and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found [him] bring me back word, so that I also may come and do him homage.

9And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.