The Gospel According to Matthew

An Illuminated Walk

Chapter II · The Coming of the Wise Men

Scroll, and the star will go before you — verse by verse, lit by the masters who painted it.

Matthew 2 : 1

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 : 2

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.

Matthew 2 : 3

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

Matthew 2 : 6

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.

Matthew 2 : 9

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.

Matthew 2 : 10

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

Matthew 2 : 11

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2 : 13

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.

Follow the Star. It is the Way.

Twenty-eight chapters await — each a room in the same lamplit house.

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam