MAGI

Passages on this topic · 12

• Matthew 2:1

  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

• Matthew 2:2

  “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

• Matthew 2:3

  When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

• Matthew 2:4

  Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

• Matthew 2:5

  They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,

• Matthew 2:6

  ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”

• Matthew 2:7

  Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

• Matthew 2:8

  He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”

• Matthew 2:9

  They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

• Matthew 2:10

  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

• Matthew 2:11

  They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

• Matthew 2:12

  Being warned in a dream that they shouldn’t return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.