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	The Journey of the Magi (fragment). Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni). Maitland F. Griggs Collection, Bequest of Maitland F. Griggs, 1943 (43.98.1).


	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, 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..." The star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. [Matthew 2:1–10]

	The Adoration of the Magi Page 1 of 2: see page 2


	[Reading by Philippe de Montebello, director emeritus of The Metropolitan Museum of Art]