1 Tendo Jesus nascido em Belém da Judéia no tempo do rei Herodes, vieram do oriente uns magos a Jerusalém, perguntando:2 Onde está aquele que nasceu Rei dos Judeus? porque vimos a sua estrela no oriente, e viemos adorá-lo.3 O rei Herodes, ouvindo isto, perturbou-se, e com ele toda Jerusalém;4 e reunindo todos os principais sacerdotes e os escribas do povo, perguntava-lhes onde havia de nascer o Cristo.5 Eles lhe disseram: Em Belém da Judéia; pois assim está escrito pelo profeta:6 E tu Belém, terra de Judá, Não és de modo algum o menor entre os lugares principais de Judá; Porque de ti sairá um condutor, Que há de pastorear meu povo de Israel.7 Então Herodes chamou secretamente os magos, e deles indagou com precisão o tempo em que a estrela tinha aparecido;8 e enviando-os a Belém, disse-lhes: Ide informar-vos cuidadosamente acerca do menino; e quando o tiverdes achado, avisai-me, para eu também ir adorá-lo.9 Os magos, depois de ouvirem o rei, partiram; e eis que a estrela, que viram no oriente, ia adiante deles, até que foi parar sobre o lugar onde estava o menino.10 Ao avistarem a estrela ficaram extremamente jubilosos.11 Entrando na casa, viram o menino com Maria, sua mãe, e, prostrando-se, adoraram-no; e abrindo os seus cofres, fizeram-lhe ofertas de ouro, incenso e mirra.12 Sendo em sonhos avisados por Deus que não voltassem a Herodes, seguiram por outro caminho para a sua terra.13 Depois de haverem partido, eis que um anjo do Senhor apareceu em sonhos a José, dizendo: Levanta-te, toma contigo o menino e sua mãe, foge para o Egito, e fica ali até que eu te chame; pois Herodes há de procurar o menino para o matar.14 José levantou-se, tomou de noite o menino e sua mãe e partiu para o Egito,15 e ali ficou até a morte de Herodes; para que se cumprisse o que dissera o Senhor pelo profeta: Do Egito chamei a meu Filho.16 Então se cumpriu o que foi dito pelo profeta Jeremias:18 Ouviu-se um clamor em Ramá, Choro e grande lamento; Era Raquel chorando a seus filhos, E não querendo ser consolada, porque eles já não existem.19 Mas tendo morrido Herodes, eis que um anjo do Senhor apareceu em sonhos a José no Egito, dizendo:20 Levanta-te, toma contigo o menino e sua mãe, e vai para a terra de Israel; pois já morreram aqueles que procuravam tirar a vida ao menino.21 José, levantando-se, tomou o menino e sua mãe e voltou para a terra de Israel.22 Porém sabendo que Arquelau reinava na Judéia em lugar de seu pai Herodes, temeu ir para lá; e avisado em sonhos por Deus, retirou-se para os lados da Galiléia,23 e foi morar em uma cidade chamada Nazaré; para se cumprir o que foi dito pelos profetas: Ele será chamado Nazareno.

1 When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, 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 adore him.3 And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.4 And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.5 But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:6 And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.7 Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;8 And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him.9 Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.10 And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.11 And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.12 And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.13 And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him.14 Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod:15 That it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my son.16 Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying:18 A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.19 But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,20 Saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead that sought the life of the child.21 Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.22 But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee.23 And coming he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was said by prophets: That he shall be called a Nazarene.