1. Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying,
2. Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.
3. But Herod the king having heard of it, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
4. and, assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.
5. And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet:
6. And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.
7. Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;