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Ang Pagdalaw ng mga Taong Galing sa Silangan

Ipinanganak si Jesus sa bayan ng Betlehem sa lalawigan ng Judea noong si Herodes ang hari. Isang araw, dumating sa Jerusalem ang ilang taong dalubhasa[a] galing sa silangan. Nagtanong sila, “Saan ba ipinanganak ang hari ng mga Judio? Nakita namin ang kanyang bituin sa silangan, at naparito kami upang sambahin siya.”

Nang mabalitaan ito ni Herodes, nabagabag siya at pati na rin ang buong Jerusalem. Kaya ipinatawag ni Herodes ang lahat ng namamahalang pari at mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan, at tinanong sila kung saan isisilang ang Cristo. Sumagot sila, “Sa Betlehem na sakop ng Juda, dahil ganito ang isinulat ng propeta:

‘Ikaw, Betlehem sa lupain ng Juda,
    hindi ka huli sa mga pangunahing bayan ng Juda;
    dahil magmumula sa iyo ang isang pinuno
    na magsisilbing pastol ng mga mamamayan kong Israelita.’ ”[b]

Nang marinig ito ni Herodes, palihim niyang ipinatawag ang mga taong galing sa silangan at inalam kung kailan talaga nila unang nakita ang bituin. Pagkatapos, pinapunta niya sila sa Betlehem. Ibinilin niya sa kanila, “Lumakad na kayo at hanaping mabuti ang sanggol. At kapag nakita ninyo, balitaan nʼyo ako kaagad upang makapunta rin ako at makasamba sa kanya.” 9-10 Pagkatapos nilang marinig ang bilin ng hari, umalis na sila. Habang sila ay naglalakbay, muling lumitaw ang bituin na nakita nila sa silangan, at lubos ang kanilang kagalakan. Nanguna sa kanila ang bituin hanggang makarating sila sa kinaroroonan ng sanggol. 11 Pagpasok nila sa bahay, nakita nila ang sanggol at ang ina nitong si Maria. Lumuhod sila at sumamba sa sanggol. Inilabas din nila at inihandog sa sanggol ang mga dala nilang ginto, insenso at pabangong mira.

12 Nang pauwi na sila, binalaan sila ng Dios sa pamamagitan ng isang panaginip na huwag nang bumalik kay Herodes. Kaya nag-iba na sila ng daan pauwi.

Ang Pagtakas Patungo sa Egipto

13 Nang makaalis na ang mga taong galing sa silangan, nagpakita kay Jose sa panaginip ang isang anghel ng Panginoon. Sinabi ng anghel sa kanya, “Bumangon kaʼt dalhin ang bata at ang kanyang ina sa Egipto. Doon muna kayo hanggaʼt hindi ko sinasabing bumalik kayo, dahil hinahanap ni Herodes ang sanggol para patayin.”

14 Kaya nang gabi ring iyon, umalis papuntang Egipto si Jose, kasama ang bata at ang ina nitong si Maria. 15 At nanatili sila roon hanggang sa mamatay si Herodes.

Sa gayon, natupad ang sinabi ng Panginoon sa pamamagitan ng propeta, “Tinawag ko mula sa Egipto ang aking anak.”[c]

Ipinapatay ni Herodes ang mga Batang Lalaki

16 Galit na galit si Herodes nang malaman niyang nilinlang siya ng mga taong galing sa silangan. Kaya iniutos niyang patayin ang lahat ng batang lalaki sa Betlehem at sa mga lugar sa paligid nito, mula dalawang taong gulang pababa. Sapagkat ayon sa nalaman niya sa mga taong galing sa silangan, dalawang taon na ang nakalipas mula nang una nilang makita ang bituin.

17 Sa ginawang kalupitan ni Herodes, natupad ang sinabi ni Propeta Jeremias,

18 “May narinig na iyakan at malakas na panaghoy sa Rama.
    Iniiyakan ni Raquel ang pagkamatay ng kanyang mga anak,
    at ayaw niyang magpaaliw
    dahil patay na ang mga ito.”[d]

Ang Pagbabalik Mula sa Egipto

19 Nang mamatay na si Herodes, ang anghel ng Panginoon ay muling nagpakita sa panaginip ni Jose doon sa Egipto 20 at sinabi nito sa kanya, “Bumangon kaʼt iuwi na ang bata at ang kanyang ina sa bayan ng Israel, dahil patay na ang mga nagtatangka sa buhay ng bata.” 21 Kaya bumangon si Jose, at dinala ang mag-ina pauwi sa Israel.

22 Pero nang malaman ni Jose na si Arkelaus ang naghahari sa Judea kapalit ng ama nitong si Herodes, natakot siyang pumunta roon. Binalaan siyang muli ng Dios sa pamamagitan ng panaginip, kaya tumuloy siya sa lalawigan ng Galilea, 23 at nanirahan sila sa bayan ng Nazaret. Kaya natupad ang sinabi ng mga propeta na tatawagin ang Cristo na Nazareno.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 dalubhasa: sa Griego, magoi. Hindi sigurado kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng magoi. Pero posibleng dalubhasa sa pag-aaral ng mga bituin.
  2. 2:6 Micas 5:2.
  3. 2:15 Hos. 1:1.
  4. 2:18 Jer. 31:15.

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,

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.

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

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

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.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

And 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.

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.

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

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 when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13 And when they were departed, behold, 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, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

The Visit of the Wise Men

Now (A)after Jesus was born in (B)Bethlehem of Judea (C)in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from (D)the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born (E)king of the Jews? For we saw (F)his star when it rose[b] and have come to (G)worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where (H)the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

(I)“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
    who will (J)shepherd my people Israel.’”

Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, (K)they offered him gifts, (L)gold and (M)frankincense and (N)myrrh. 12 And (O)being warned (P)in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

The Flight to Egypt

13 Now when they had departed, behold, (Q)an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. (R)This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, (S)“Out of Egypt I called my son.”

Herod Kills the Children

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. 17 (T)Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:

18 (U)“A voice was heard in Ramah,
    weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
    she refused to be comforted, because they (V)are no more.”

The Return to Nazareth

19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for (W)those who sought the child's life are dead.” 21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and (X)being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. 23 And he went and lived in a city called (Y)Nazareth, (Z)so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:1 Greek magi; also verses 7, 16
  2. Matthew 2:2 Or in the east; also verse 9