The Visit of the Wise Men
1 Now Luke 2:4-7after Jesus was born in Luke 2:15;John 7:42Bethlehem of Judea Luke 1:5in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men2:1 Greek magi; also verses 7, 16 from [Gen. 25:6;1 Kgs. 4:30]the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is he who has been born ch. 27:11,37;Jer. 23:5;30:9;Zech. 9:9king of the Jews? For we saw [Num. 24:17;Rev. 22:16] his star when it rose2:2 Or in the east; also verse 9 and have come to See ch. 8:2worship him."
9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, [1 Sam. 9:7;Ps. 72:10] they offered him gifts, Isa. 60:6gold and Rev. 18:13frankincense and Ex. 30:23;Ps. 45:8;John 19:39myrrh. 12 And ver. 22;[ver. 13, 19] being warned [ch. 27:19;Gen. 20:6;31:11;Num. 12:6;Job 33:15]in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.