"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him."

Then Herod secretly sent for the Astrologers, and ascertained from them the date of the appearance of the star;

The Astrologers heard what the King had to say, and then continued their journey. And the star which they had seen in the east led them on, until it reached, and stood over, the place where the child was.

At the sight of the star they were filled with joy.

After they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said: "Awake, take the child and his mother, and seek refuge in Egypt; and stay there until I bid you return, for Herod is about to search for the child, to put him to death."