Bible Verses About The Magi And The Birth Of Christ

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,

Core Gospel passage for the Magi coming from the east

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.

Direct Matthew 2:11 passage about worship and gifts

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.

Core Gospel passage for the star and worship

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Direct Matthew 2:4 passage about Christ’s birth location

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.

Direct Matthew 2:8 passage about Bethlehem search

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.

Direct Matthew 2:9 passage about the star leading them

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.

Direct Matthew 2:16 passage about Herod's massacre

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Direct Matthew 2:10 passage about joy at the star

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Prophecy of the star from Jacob

And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And I will give him the morning star.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.