Matthew 2:2-12

2saying, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

3When King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4And when he had called together all the ruling kohanim and Torah scholars, he began to inquire of them where the Messiah was to be born.

5So they told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it has been written by the prophet:

6‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

7Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star had appeared.

8And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child. And when you have found Him, bring word back to me so that I may come and worship Him as well.”

9After listening to the king, they went their way. And behold, the star they had seen in the east went on before them, until it came to rest over the place where the Child was.

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great gladness.

11And when they came into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Miriam; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another way.