And, behold, Joseph was ready to go into Judæa.
2And there was a great commotion in Bethlehem of Judæa, for Magi came, saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.
3And when Herod heard, he was much disturbed, and sent officers to the Magi.
4And he sent for the priests, and examined them, saying: How is it written about the Christ? where is He to be born?
5And they said: In Bethlehem of Judæa, for so it is written.
6And he sent them away. And he examined the Magi, saying to them: What sign have you seen in reference to the king that has been born?
7And the Magi said: We have seen a star of great size shining among these stars, and obscuring their light, so that the stars did not appear; and we thus knew that a king has been born to Israel, and we have come to worship him.
8And Herod said: Go and seek him; and if you find him, let me know, in order that I also may go and worship him.
9And the Magi went out. And, behold, the star which they had seen in the east went before them until they came to the cave, and it stood over the top of the cave.
10And the Magi saw the infant with His mother Mary; and they brought forth from their bag gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
11And having been warned by the angel not to go into Judæa, they went into their own country by another road.