{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Matthew",
 "chapter": 2,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,"
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,"
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:"
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,"
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,"
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:"
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."
  }
 ],
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