1. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,
2. saying, “Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
3. When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.
5. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote:
6. ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are no longer least among the princes of Judah;for out of you shall come a Governor,who will shepherd My people Israel.’”
7. Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.