1 The and Jesus being born in Bethleem of the Judea, in days of Herod the king, lo, wiseman from an east country came into Jerusalem, saying:

2 Where is the newborn king of the Jews? we saw for of him the star in the rising, and are come to do homage of him.

3 Having heard and Herod the king was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him;

4 and having called together all the chiefpriests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Anointed should be born.

5 They and said to him: In Bethleem of the Judea; thus for is written by the prophet;

6 And thou Bethleem, land of Juda; by no means least art among the princes of Juda; out of thee for shall come forth a prince, who shall govern the people of me, the Israel.

7 Then Herod privately having called the wisemen, learned exactly from them the time of the appearing a star,

8 and sending them into Bethleem, he said: Passing on your way, exactly inquire about the infant; as soon as and you have found, bring word to me, that I also going pay homage to him.

9 They and having heard the king departed. And lo, the star, which they saw in the rising, went before them, till going it stood over where was the infant.

10 Seeing and the star, they rejoiced a joy very great;

11 and being come into the house, they saw the infant with Mary the mother of it, and falling down did homage to it, and opening the treasuries of them, they offered to it gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, by another way they withdrew into the country of them.

1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod. Astrologers arrived in Jerusalem from the east.

2 They asked: »Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and came to offer him praise.«

3 King Herod was troubled when he heard this. Jerusalem was also troubled.

4 He called together all the chief priests and teachers of the Law and asked where will the Messiah be born?

5 »Bethlehem in Judea,« they answered. This is what the prophet wrote:

6 »Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are not the least of the leading cities of Judah. A leader will come out of you. He will shepherd my people Israel.«

7 Then Herod secretly called the astrologers to find out exactly the time the star appeared.

8 He sent them to Bethlehem. He said: »Search diligently for the young child. When you find him, bring me word so I may come and bow down to him also.«

9 After they heard the king, they followed the star until it stopped over the place where the child was.

10 They were overwhelmed with joy to see the star.

11 They entered the house and saw the young child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and paid him homage. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

12 God warned the astrologers in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they departed for their country by a different road.