The Gospel of Matthew - The Visit of the Wise Men | Matthew Chapter 2 : 1 - 12

In the Gospel of Matthew, wise men from the East journey to Jerusalem, guided by a star, seeking the newborn King of the Jews. King Herod and the people of Jerusalem become troubled by this news. Herod consults with the religious leaders who point to Bethlehem as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah. Herod secretly meets with the wise men, instructing them to find the child and report back to him. Following the star, the wise men find Jesus in Bethlehem, where they offer him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they depart for their own country by another route, avoiding Herod's sinister intentions. This passage underscores Jesus' significance as the long-awaited King and the fulfillment of prophecy, as well as the contrasting responses to his arrival from both the wise men and Herod.