Bible Verses about “magi”

“¶ Then Herod, when he saw 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, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.”

“¶ 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,”

“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.”

“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.”

“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”

“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.”

“¶ 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.”

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”

“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”

“When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”

“And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.”

“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”

“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.”

“And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.”

“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting.”

“The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.”

“Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.”

“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”

“I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.”

“Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.”

“And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; [and] daily shall he be praised.”