and sending them to Bethlehem, he said: Go, make strict inquiry for the young child: and when you have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and do him homage.

When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over the place where the young child was.

And having come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother; and falling down, they did him homage. And when they had opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

When they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I bring you word; for Herod is about to seek for the young child, to destroy him.

And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

saying: Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead who sought the young child's life.

And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

It is enough for the disciple, that he be as his teacher; and for the servant, that he be as his master. If they call the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household?

The young man said to him: All these have I kept from my youth, what do I lack?

When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves.