Bible Verses about “magi”

“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.”

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,”

“"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."”

“They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

“Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.”

“He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."”

“They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.”

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

“Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.”

“When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”

“Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.”

“They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,”

“'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"”

“Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.”

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.”

“The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh.”

“Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.”

“The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”

“I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.”

“Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.”

“They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.”