What happensPermalink
Wise men come to Herod seeking a king. They follow a star to Jesus, whom they worship. An angel warns Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt while Herod targets Jesus by killing every boy near Bethlehem under two years old; they return when Herod dies.
Why it mattersPermalink
The wise men show that Jesus was foretold. He fulfills six prophecies in this chapter: being born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2 and 2 Samuel 5:2); being called out of Egypt (Hosea 11:1); Herod’s murder of children (Jeremiah 31:15); and being despised (Psalms 22:6 and Isaiah 53:3).
Key versePermalink
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.