After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem,

saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was.

I tell you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.