Matthew 2:1-5New Living Translation (NLT)

Visitors from the East

2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,² “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”

³ King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. ⁴ He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?”

⁵ “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote:

Dear Father, Thank you for Jesus. Thank you for your signs and wonders. When I hear of you, I have delight in my heart. I have delight in my soul. Thank you for your Word, for it is from you. Thank you for your written Word. In Jesus’ Name I Pray, Amen.