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Matthew 2.1-2
Cum ergo natus esset Iesus in Bethlehem Iudaeae in diebus Herodis regis ecce magi ab oriente venerunt Hierosolymam, dicentes, "Ubi est qui natus est rex Iudaeorum. Vidimus enim stellam eius in oriente et venimus adorare eum." (Vulgate)

Da JEsus geboren war zu Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande, zur Zeit des Königs Herodes; siehe, da kamen die Weisen vom Morgenland gen Jerusalem und sprachen: "Wo ist der neugeborne König der Juden?  Wir haben seinen Stern gesehen im Morgenland und sind kommen, ihn anzubeten." (Nach der deutschen Übersetzung Martin Luthers)

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him."  (RSV)
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Here are a few holiday-related sites you might like to visit.

Christkindlmarkt in Nürnberg

Bob Shea's Christmas links

The Christmas Story in German from the Luther Bible & Life of Mary and Passion of Christ Woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer

The Christmas Story in Latin from the Vulgate Bible