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Now when Iesus was borne in Bethlehem of Iudea, in the dayes of Herod the king, behold, there came Wise men from the East to Hierusalem,

Saying, Where is he that is borne King of the Iewes? for we haue seene his Starre in the East, and are come to worship him.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Hierusalem with him.

And when he had gathered all the chiefe Priests and Scribes of the people together, hee demanded of them where Christ should be borne.

And they said vnto him, In Bethlehem of Iudea: For thus it is written by the Prophet;

And thou Bethlehem in the land of Iuda, art not the least among the Princes of Iuda: for out of thee shall come a Gouernour, that shall rule my people Israel.

Then Herod, when he had priuily called the Wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the Starre appeared:

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Goe, and search diligently for the yong child, and when ye haue found him, bring me word againe, that I may come and worship him also.

When they had heard the King, they departed, and loe, the Starre which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood ouer where the young childe was.

When they saw the Starre, they reioyced with exceeding great ioy.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the yong child with Mary his mother, and fell downe, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented vnto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrhe.

And being warned of God in a dreame, that they should not returne to Herode, they departed into their owne countrey another way.