the King of the Jews. And when Herod heard this he was affrighted, and all
the city was troubled. Herod therefore called together the priests and the
scribes, saying: 'Where should Christ be born?' They answered that he
should be born in Bethlehem; for thus it is written by the prophet: 'And
thou, Bethlehem, art not little among the princes of Judah: for out of thee
shall come forth
a leader, who shall lead my people Israel.'
Herod accordingly called together the magi and asked them concerning
their coming: who answered that they had seen a star in the east, which had
guided them thither, wherefore they wished with gifts to worship this new
King manifested by his star.
Then said Herod: 'Go to Bethlehem and search
out with all diligence
concerning the child; and when ye have found him, come and tell it to me,
because I also would fain come and worship him.'
And this he spake
deceitfully.
7. The visitation of Jesus by magi, and their return to their own country,
with the warning of Jesus given to them in a dream.
The magi therefore departed out of Jerusalem, and lo, the star which
appeared to them in the east went before them. Seeing the star the magi
were filled with gladness. And so having come to Bethlehem, outside the
city, they saw the star standing still above the inn where Jesus was born.
The magi therefore went thither, and entering the dwelling found
the child
with his mother, and bending down they did obeisance to him. And the magi
presented
unto him spices, with silver and gold, recounting to the virgin all
that they had seen.
Whereupon, while
sleeping, they were warned by the child not to go to
Herod; so departing by another way they returned to their own home,
announcing all that they had seen in Judaea.
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