RKJNT - Matthew - 2

2:1  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

2:2  Saying, Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.

2:3  When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

2:4  And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

2:5  And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it was written by the prophet,

2:6  And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor, who shall rule my people Israel.

2:7  Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, ascertained from them at what time the star appeared.

2:8  And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word, that I may come and worship him also.

2:9  When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.

2:10  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

2:11  And when they had come into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

2:12  And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

2:13  And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the child, to destroy him.

2:14  And he arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt:

2:15  And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son.

2:16  Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth, and killed all the children who were in Bethlehem, and in all the region, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.

2:17  Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

2:18  In Rama there was heard a voice, weeping, and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted, because they were no more.

2:19  But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

2:20  Saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel: for those who sought the child's life are dead.

2:21  And he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came to the land of Israel.

2:22  But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there: and, being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside to the regions of Galilee:

2:23  And he came and lived in a city called Nazareth: that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazarene.