Matthew 2:9-12

9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with ¹Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and ²worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 And having been ³warned by God ⁴in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 1:18; Matthew 12:46
• 2. Matthew 14:33
• 3. Matt 2:13, 19, 22; Luke 2:26; Acts 10:22; Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 11:7
• 4. Job 33:15, 16; Matthew 1:20

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "prostrated;" i.e. face down in a prone position to indicate worship