Matthew 2
1 Now when Yahushua was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
After the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem in Judea, in the reign of King Herod, some astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem, asking,
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.
‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.’
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
When King Herod heard of this, he was much troubled, and so too was all Jerusalem.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where the Messiah should be born.
He called together all the chief priests and teachers of the Law in the nation, and questioned them as to where the Christ was to be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
‘At Bethlehem in Judea,’ was their answer, ‘for it is said in the prophet –
6 And thou Bethlehem, 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.
“And you, Bethlehem in Judah’s land, are in no way least among the chief cities of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler – who will shepherd my people Israel.”’
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly sent for the astrologers. He found out from them the time of the appearance of the star.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, 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.
Sending them to Bethlehem he said, ‘Go and make a careful search for the child. When you have found him, bring word back to me, so that I, too, can go and worship him.’
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.
The astrologers heard what the king had to say, and then continued their journey. The star which they had seen in the east led them on, until it reached and stood over the place where the child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
At the sight of the star they were filled with joy.
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.
Entering the house, they saw the child with his mother, Mary, and fell at his feet and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasure chests, and offered to the child presents of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And being warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
But afterwards, having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another road.
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of YHWH 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.
After they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and seek refuge in Egypt; and stay there until I tell you to return, for Herod is about to search for the child, to put him to death.’
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Joseph woke up, and taking the child and his mother by night, went into Egypt,
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of YHWH by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
and there he stayed until Herod’s death. This was in fulfilment of these words of the Lord in the prophet, where he says – “Out of Egypt I called my Son.”
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 Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
When Herod found out that the astrologers had tricked him, he flew into a rage. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and the whole of that region, who were two years old or under, guided by the time which he had learned from the astrologers.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Then were fulfilled these words spoken in the prophet Jeremiah, where he says –
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and mourning loudly; Rachel, weeping for her children, refusing all comfort for they were dead.”
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of YHWH appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
But, on the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,
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.
‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and go into the Land of Israel, for those who sought to take the child’s life are dead.’
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
He woke up, and taking the child and his mother, went into the Land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
But, hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod as king of Judea, he was afraid to go back there; and having been warned in a dream, he went into the part of the country called Galilee.
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.
There he settled in the town of Nazareth, in fulfilment of these words in the prophets – “He will be called a Nazarene.”
