Mateus 2

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 men*2:1 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 rose*2:2 Or in the east; also verse 9 and have come to *See ch. 8:2worship him." 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where *See ch. 1:17the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

6 *Cited from Mic. 5:2"‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler

who will *Ezek. 34:23;John 21:15-17;[2 Sam. 5:2;Rev. 7:17]shepherd my people Israel.’"

7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship 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.