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## Matthew 2:9-12 in Context (Verses 6–15 KJV)
 
 [6 ](/kjv/matthew/2/6) 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 ](/kjv/matthew/2/7) Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
 
 [8 ](/kjv/matthew/2/8) 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 ](/kjv/matthew/2/9) 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 ](/kjv/matthew/2/10) When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/matthew/2/11) ¶ 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 ](/kjv/matthew/2/12) And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/matthew/2/13) 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 ](/kjv/matthew/2/14) When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
 
 [15 ](/kjv/matthew/2/15) 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.
 
[Matthew 1](/kjv/matthew/1) [Matthew 3](/kjv/matthew/3)

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