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Matthew 2 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Wise Men Seek the King 2  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem,   2  saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?   For we saw His star in the east [ a ]   and have come to worship Him.” [ b ] 3  When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.   4  So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes   of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born. 5  “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him, “because this is what was written by the prophet: 6  And you, Bethlehem,   in the land of Judah, are by no means   least among the leaders of Judah: because out of you will come a leader who will shepherd My people Israel. ” [ c ] 7  Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.   8  He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefull

Luke 1:5-25 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Gabriel Predicts John’s Birth 5  In the days of King Herod   of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division [ a ]   named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.   6  Both were righteous in God’s sight,   living without blame   according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.   7  But they had no children [ b ]   because Elizabeth could not conceive, [ c ]   and both of them were well along in years. [ d ] 8  When his division was on duty   and he was serving as priest before God,   9  it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.   10  At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.   11  An angel of the Lord   appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.   12  When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear. [ e ] 13  But