3 E o rei Herodes, ouvindo isso, perturbou-se, e toda a Jerusalém, com ele. 4 E, congregados todos os príncipes dos sacerdotes e os escribas do povo, perguntou-lhes onde havia de nascer o Cristo. 5 E eles lhe disseram: Em Belém da 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 de 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 Herod the king had 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 demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.