The Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Beth´–le-hem of Ju-dae´-a in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matt 2:2 Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.

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

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

Matt 2:5 And they said unto him, In Beth´–le-hem of Ju-dae´-a: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Matt 2:6 And thou Beth´–le-hem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule My people Israel.

Matt 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Matt 2:8 And he sent them to Beth´–lehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also.

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

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

Matt 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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

Matt 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy Him.

Matt 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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

Matt 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Beth´–le-hem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

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

Matt 2:18 In Ra´-ma was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Ra´-chel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

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

Matt 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

Matt 2:21 And he arose, and took the young child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Matt 2:22 But when he heard that Arche-la´-us did reign in Ju-dae´-a in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

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