The Wise Men
Wise men from the East follow a star to find the newborn King. They worship Him and present gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:1-12
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The Story
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed. He asked where the Messiah was to be born.
'In Bethlehem in Judea,' they replied, 'for this is what the prophet has written.'
Herod sent the Magi to Bethlehem saying, 'Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.'
The star they had seen went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
The Wise Men's Journey
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Far, far away from Bethlehem, some wise men were studying the stars. One night, they saw something new—a very special star!
'This star means a new KING has been born! The King of the Jews! We must go find Him and worship Him!'
The wise men packed their camels with special gifts and followed the star for a long, long time.
First, they stopped in Jerusalem and asked King Herod, 'Where is the baby King?'
King Herod was NOT happy. He pretended to be nice but really wanted to hurt Jesus.
The wise men followed the star to Bethlehem. It stopped right over where Jesus was!
They went inside and saw little Jesus with His mother Mary. They bowed down and WORSHIPED Him. They gave Jesus special gifts: GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, and MYRRH.
God warned the wise men in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they went home a different way.
The wise men traveled so far because they wanted to find Jesus. He's worth searching for!
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Scripture — Matthew 2:1-12 (KJV)
1Now 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,
2Saying, 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.
3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6And 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. rule: or, feed
7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8And 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.
9When 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.
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11And 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. presented: or, offered
12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Memory Verse
“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,”
— Matthew 2:1 (KJV)
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What is the story of “The Wise Men” in the Bible?
Wise men from the East follow a star to find the newborn King. They worship Him and present gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This story is found in Matthew 2:1-12.
Where is “The Wise Men” found in the Bible?
“The Wise Men” is found in Matthew 2:1-12, in the book of Matthew.
What can children learn from “The Wise Men”?
This story teaches children about Seeking Jesus, Worship, Gentiles welcome, God's guidance. Wise men from far away saw a special star in the sky. They followed it to find baby Jesus and brought Him special gifts!