When Jesus was born at Bethlehem in Jewry in the time of Herod the king, Behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem,

Then Herod privily called the wise men, and diligently enquired of them the time of the star that appeared,

Then Herod, perceiving that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, as many as were two years old and under according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the wise men.

"Wherefore, Behold, I send unto you prophets, wise men, and scribes. And of them: some shall ye kill and crucify, and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

And say not rather - as men evil-speak of us, and as some affirm that we say - "Let us do evil, that good may come thereof." Whose damnation is just.

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

not with service in the eyesight, as men-pleasers: but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart

Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.

"This wise hath God dealt with me, in the days when he looked on me, to take from me the rebuke that I suffered among men."

for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.