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Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in the country of Judea. Herod was the king. After Jesus was born, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem.

They asked, `Where is the child who has been born to be King of the Jews? We saw his star rising and we have come to worship him.'

When King Herod heard this, he was very troubled. All the people in Jerusalem were troubled also.

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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.”

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men