Summary: <p><strong> Hi, this is Ricky and our Daily Devotional today is found in Matthew 2:1-12. </strong><strong>Feel free to read along in the show notes below.</strong><br> <strong>Also, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this scripture so comment on this episode at <a href="http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-21-12/">http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-21-12/</a>.</strong></p> <p class="chapter-1"><span class="text Matt-2-1"><span class="chapternum">1 </span>Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,</span> <span id="en-ESV-23172" class="text Matt-2-2"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”</span> <span id="en-ESV-23173" class="text Matt-2-3"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;</span> <span id="en-ESV-23174" class="text Matt-2-4"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.</span> <span id="en-ESV-23175" class="text Matt-2-5"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:</span></p> <div class="poetry top-1"> <p class="line"><span id="en-ESV-23176" class="text Matt-2-6"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,</span><br> <span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Matt-2-6">are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;</span></span><br> <span class="text Matt-2-6">for from you shall come a ruler</span><br> <span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Matt-2-6">who will shepherd my people Israel.’”</span></span></p> </div> <p class="top-1"><span id="en-ESV-23177" class="text Matt-2-7"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.</span> <span id="en-ESV-23178" class="text Matt-2-8"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>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.”</span> <span id="en-ESV-23179" class="text Matt-2-9"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>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.</span> <span id="en-ESV-23180" class="text Matt-2-10"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.</span> <span id="en-ESV-23181" class="text Matt-2-11"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.</span> <span id="en-ESV-23182" class="text Matt-2-12"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.</span></p> <p><strong>What do you think? </strong><br> <strong>Comment on this episode at <a href="http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-21-12/">http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/podcast/matthew-21-12/</a>. </strong><br> <strong>Email me with comments, feedback, or prayer requests at <a href="mailto:dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com">dailydevotionalpodcast@gmail.com</a> and you can follow me on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/devotionpodcast">@devotionpodcast</a>. Also, you can like us on Facebook at <a href="http://dailydevotionalpodcast.com/facebook">www.dailydevotionalpodcast.com/facebook</a> . </strong><br> Did you know that you can support the Daily Devotional Podcast on Patreon for as little as $1. Become a Patron at <a></a></p>
