Matthew 2

Wise men come from the east to worship Christ, Matthew 2:1 , Matthew 2:2 . Herod, hearing of the birth of our Lord, is greatly troubled, Matthew 2:3 ; and makes inquiry of the chief priests and scribes, where the Christ should be born, Matthew 2:4 . They inform him of the prophecy relative to Bethlehem, Matthew 2:5 , Matthew 2:6 . The wise men, going to Bethlehem, are desired by Herod to bring him word when they have found the child, pretending that he wished to do him homage, Matthew 2:7 , Matthew 2:8 . The wise men are directed by a star to the place where the young child lay, adore him, and offer him gifts, Matthew 2:9-11 . Being warned of God not to return to Herod, they depart into their own country another way, Matthew 2:12 . Joseph and Mary are divinely warned to escape into Egypt, because Herod sought to destroy Jesus, Matthew 2:13 , Matthew 2:14 . They obey, and continue in Egypt till the death of Herod, Matthew 2:15 . Herod, finding that the wise men did not return, is enraged, and orders all the young children in Bethlehem, under two years of age, to be massacred, Matthew 2:16-18 . Herod dies, and Joseph is divinely warned to return to the land of Israel, Matthew 2:19-21 . Finding that Archelaus reigned in Judea in place of his father Herod, he goes to Galilee, and takes up his residence at Nazareth, Matthew 2:22 , Matthew 2:23 .