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   8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,   
   "Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found Him,   
   bring me word again, so that I may come and worship Him also."   
   9 When they heard the king, they departed. And 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 great excitement.   
   11 (Ps 72:10; Mt 14:33) And when they came 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 gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.   
   12 (Mt 2:22; 27:19) But being warned in a dream that they should   
   not return to Herod, they returned to their own country   
   by another route.   
      
   [1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the   
   king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,   
   [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.   
   [3] When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all   
   Jerusalem with him.   
   [4] And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people   
   together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.   
   [5] And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written   
   by 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.   
   [7] Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them   
   diligently what time the star appeared.   
   [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.   
   [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.   
   [10] When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great 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.   
   [12] And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to   
   Herod, they departed into their own country another way.   
      
   The Escape to Egypt   
      
   13 (Ac 5:19; Mt 1:20) Now when they departed, the angel of the Lord   
   appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying,   
   "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and escape to Egypt,   
   and stay there until I bring you word.   
   For Herod will seek the young Child to kill Him."   
   14 When he rose, he took the young Child and His mother by night,   
   and departed into Egypt,   
   15 (Hos 11:1; Ex 4:22) and remained there until the death of Herod,   
   to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet,   
   "Out of Egypt I have called My Son."   
   A talent was worth several hundred pounds.   
      
   [13] And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord 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.   
   [14] When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and   
   departed into Egypt:   
   [15] And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled   
   which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I   
   called my son.   
      
   The Killing of the Infants   
      
   16 (Isa 59:7) Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked   
   by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed   
   all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region,   
   from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently   
   inquired of the wise men.   
   17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet:   
   18 (Jer 31:15; Ge 42:36) "In Ramah a voice was heard,   
   grieving and weeping and great mourning,   
   Rachel weeping for her children,   
   and she would not be comforted,   
   because they are no more."[-21 Isa 42:1–4].   
      
   [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.   
   [17] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,   
   [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.   
      
   The Return From Egypt   
      
   19 (Mt 1:20) But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord appeared   
   in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,   
   20 (Ex 4:19) saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother,   
   and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought   
   the young Child's life are dead."   
   21 And he rose, took the young Child and His mother,   
   and came into the land of Israel.   
   22 (Lk 2:39) But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea   
   instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Nevertheless,   
   being warned by God in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.   
   23 (Jn 1:45-46; Jdg 13:5) And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth,   
   that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled,   
   "He shall be called a Nazarene."   
      
   [19] But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a   
   dream to Joseph in Egypt,   
   [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.   
   [21] And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came 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 of   
   God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of 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.   
      
   Luke 2:39-52   
      
   The Return to Nazareth   
      
   39 (Lk 2:4) When they had performed everything according to the law   
   of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.   
   40 (Lk 2:52; 1:80) And the Child grew and became strong in spirit,   
   filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.   
      
   [39] And when they had performed all things according to the law of the   
   Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.   
   [40] And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and   
   the grace of God was upon him.   
      
   The Boy Jesus in the Temple   
      
   41 (Dt 16:1-8; 1Sa 1:3) Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year   
   at the Feast of the Passover.   
   42 When He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according   
   to the custom of the feast.   
   43 When the days of the feast were complete, as they returned,   
   the Child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem.   
   And Joseph and His mother did not know of it.   
   44 But supposing Him to be in their company, they went a day's journey.   
   Then they searched for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.   
   45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for Him.   
   46 (Lk 5:17) After three days they found Him in the temple, sitting   
   in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.   
   47 (Mt 7:28; Mk 1:22) All who heard Him were astonished   
      
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