They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 2:9 in context
Matthew 2:6–12
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‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are in no way least among the princes of Judah;
for out of you shall come a governor
who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
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Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
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He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”
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They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.
10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
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They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
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