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¹And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, ²saying: “Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.” ³Now king Herod, hearing this, was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴And gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born. ⁵And they said to him: “In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it has been written by the prophet: ⁶‘And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.’ ”

¹And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, ²saying: “Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.”

¹⁹And when Herod had requested him and did not obtain him, having had the guards interrogated, he ordered them led away. And descending from Judea into Caesarea, he lodged there. ²⁰Now he was angry with those of Tyre and Sidon. But they came to him with one accord, and, having persuaded Blastus, who was over the bedchamber of the king, they petitioned for peace, because their regions were supplied with food by him. ²¹Then, on the appointed day, Herod was clothed in kingly apparel, and he sat in the judgment seat, and he gave a speech to them. ²²Then the people were crying out, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” ²³And immediately, an Angel of the Lord struck him down, because he had not given honor to God. And having been consumed by worms, he expired. ²⁴But the word of the Lord was increasing and multiplying.

⁴Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.” ⁵But they continued more intensely, saying: “He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.” ⁶But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee. ⁷And when he realized that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days. ⁸Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him. ⁹Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all.

²(though Jesus himself was not baptizing, but only his disciples) ³he left behind Judea, and he traveled again to Galilee. ⁴Now he needed to cross through Samaria. ⁵Therefore, he went into a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the estate which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. ⁶And Jacob’s well was there. And so Jesus, being tired from the journey, was sitting in a certain way on the well. It was about the sixth hour. ⁷A woman of Samaria arrived to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me to drink.”

¹And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

¹⁵And he instructed them, saying: “Consider and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod.”

⁷Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all the things that were being done by him, but he doubted, because it was said

¹And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, ²saying: “Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.” ³Now king Herod, hearing this, was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴And gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born. ⁵And they said to him: “In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it has been written by the prophet: ⁶‘And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.’ ”

¹⁶Then Herod, seeing that he had been fooled by the Magi, was very angry. And so he sent to kill all the boys who were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years of age and under, according to the time that he had learned by questioning the Magi.

¹Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church. ²Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. ³And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread. ⁴So when he had apprehended him, he sent him into prison, handing him over into the custody of four groups of four soldiers, intending to produce him to the people after the Passover. ⁵And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf. ⁶And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison.

¹³And after they had gone away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and flee into Egypt. And remain there until I tell you. For it will happen that Herod will seek the boy to destroy him.” ¹⁴And getting up, he took the boy and his mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt. ¹⁵And he remained there, until the death of Herod, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Out of Egypt, I called my son.” ¹⁶Then Herod, seeing that he had been fooled by the Magi, was very angry. And so he sent to kill all the boys who were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years of age and under, according to the time that he had learned by questioning the Magi. ¹⁷Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, saying: ¹⁸“A voice has been heard in Ramah, great weeping and wailing: Rachel crying for her sons. And she was not willing to be consoled, because they were no more.”