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Now, when, Jesus, was born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, lo! wise men from eastern parts, came into Jerusalem:

saying - Where is he that hath been born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to bow down to him.

But, when King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

and, assembling all the high-priests and scribes of the people, he was enquiring of them - Where is, the Christ, to be born?

And, they, said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea, - for, so, is it written through the prophet:

And, thou, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means least, art thou, among the governors of Judah, - For, out of thee, shall one come forth to govern, Who shall shepherd my people Israel.

Then Herod, privately, calling the wise men, ascertained from them the time of the appearing star;

and sending them to Bethlehem, said - Go search out accurately concerning the child, - and, as soon as ye find it, bring report unto me, that, I also, may come and bow myself down to it.

Now, they, hearing the king, went, and lo! the star which they had seen in the east, was going before them, until it went and stood over where the child was;

and, seeing the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy;

and, coming into the house, they saw the child, with Mary its mother, - and, falling down, prostrated themselves unto it, and, opening their treasures, offered unto it gifts - gold and frankincense and myrrh;

and, being instructed by dream, not to return unto Herod, by another way, retired they unto their own country.