count for Christmas #5

Count for Christmas #5The visit of the Magi part 1Matthew 2:1-6After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the time ofKing Herod Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and askedWhere is the one who been bornking of the Jews? We saw his star inthe east and have come to worship him.When King Herod heard this hewas disturbed and all Jerusalem withhim. When he had called together allthe people's chief priests and teachersof the law he asked them where theChrist was born. In Bethlehem in Judea they replied for thisis what the prophet has written.
But you Bethlehem in the landof Judah are by no means least amongthe ruler of Judahfor out of you will comea ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.