Matthew 2:1-8

International Standard Version

The Visit of the Wise Men

2 After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign^[a] of King Herod, wise men^[b] arrived in Jerusalem from the east ² and asked, “Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east^[c] and have come to worship him.”

³ When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, as was all of Jerusalem. ⁴ He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah^[d] was to be born. ⁵ They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, because that is what was written by the prophet:

⁷ Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared, ⁸ and sent them to Bethlehem. He told them,^[g] “As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him.”