3 E o rei Herodes, ouvindo isto, perturbou-se, e toda Jerusalém com ele.

4 E, congregados todos os principais sacerdotes, e os escribas do povo, perguntou-lhes onde havia de nascer o Cristo.

5 E eles lhe disseram: Em Belém de Judeia; porque assim está escrito pelo profeta:

6 E tu, Belém, terra de Judá, de modo nenhum és a menor entre as capitais de Judá; porque de ti sairá o Guia que há de apascentar o meu povo Israel.

7 Então Herodes, chamando secretamente os magos, inquiriu exatamente deles acerca do tempo em que a estrela lhes aparecera.

8 E, enviando-os a Belém, disse: Ide, e perguntai diligentemente pelo menino e, quando o achardes, participai-mo, para que também eu vá e o adore.

3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.

5 "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written:

6 "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.' ""

7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him."