1 Tendo Jesus nascido em Belém da Judeia, nos dias do rei Herodes, eis que vieram uns magos do Oriente a Jerusalém. 2 E perguntavam:

— Onde está o recém-nascido Rei dos judeus? Porque vimos a sua estrela no Oriente e viemos para adorá-lo.

3 Ao ouvir isso, o rei Herodes ficou alarmado, e, com ele, toda a Jerusalém. 4 Então Herodes convocou todos os principais sacerdotes e escribas do povo e lhes perguntou onde o Cristo deveria nascer. 5 Eles responderam:

— Em Belém da Judeia, porque assim está escrito por meio do profeta:

6 "E você, Belém, terra de Judá,

de modo nenhum é a menor

entre as principais de Judá;

porque de você sairá o Guia

que apascentará

o meu povo, Israel."

7 Com isto, Herodes, tendo chamado os magos para uma reunião secreta, perguntou-lhes sobre o tempo exato em que a estrela havia aparecido. 8 E, enviando-os a Belém, disse-lhes:

— Vão e busquem informações precisas a respeito do menino; e, quando o tiverem encontrado, avisem-me, para eu também ir adorá-lo.

9 Depois de ouvirem o rei, os magos partiram; e eis que a estrela que viram no Oriente ia adiante deles, até que, chegando, parou sobre onde o menino estava. 10 E, vendo eles a estrela, alegraram-se com grande e intenso júbilo. 11 Entrando na casa, viram o menino com Maria, sua mãe. Prostrando-se, o adoraram; e, abrindo os seus tesouros, entregaram-lhe suas ofertas: ouro, incenso e mirra.

12 E, tendo sido avisados por Deus em sonho para não voltarem à presença de Herodes, os magos seguiram por outro caminho para a sua terra.

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5 And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, see, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.