1 N ow after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,

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

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

saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

3 W hen Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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

4 G athering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.

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

5 T hey said to him, “ In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:

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

6 ‘ And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

7 T hen Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

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

8 A nd he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.”

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

9 A fter hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

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

10 W hen they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

11 A fter coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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 treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 A nd having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way. The Flight to Egypt

Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. The Flight into Egypt

13 N ow when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.”

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 young Child to destroy Him.”

14 S o Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.

When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,

15 H e remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “ Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Herod Slaughters Babies

and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Massacre of the Innocents

16 T hen when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived 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 determined from the wise men.

17 T hen what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:

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

18 “ A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she refused to be comforted, Because they were no more.”

“A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more.” The Home in Nazareth

19 B ut when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,

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

20 “ Get up, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”

saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.”

21 S o Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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

22 B ut when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Then after being warned by God in a dream, he left for the regions of Galilee,

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

23 a nd came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.”

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”