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The Wise Men

When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men[a] from the east came to Jerusalem and said, “Where is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east[b] and have come to worship him.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2.1 wise men: People famous for studying the stars.
  2. 2.2 his star in the east: Or “his star rise.”

The Magi Visit the Messiah

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,(A) during the time of King Herod,(B) Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?(C) We saw his star(D) when it rose and have come to worship him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men