Today's Reading | January 6, 2026
Matthew 2:1–12
Introduction Matthew 2:1–12: Today marks the Feast of the Epiphany, the day when much of the Christian church celebrates the arrival of visitors from the East to meet the infant Jesus. When the visitors arrive in Jerusalem, King Herod’s advisers quote the prophet Micah (5:2) regarding the birthplace of the child. Herod gets upset and asks the visitors to let…
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