1 Now after Jesus was ^fborn in Bethlehem of Judea ^gin the days of Herod the king, behold, ^hwise men^{1 i}from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born ^jking of the Jews? For we saw his ^kstar when it rose² and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he 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 ^lChrist was to be born. 5 They told him, ^m“In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, ^pgold and frankincense and myrrh.