3 When King Herod heard this, he was very troubled. All the people in Jerusalem were troubled also.4 He called all the chief priests and the scribes of the Jews for a meeting. He asked them, Where is the Christ to be born?5 They told him, In Bethlehem in Judea. That is what the prophet, the man of God long ago, wrote:6 "Bethlehem in the country of Judah, you are not the least among the leaders in Judah. A leader will come from you who will rule over my people Israel."7 Then Herod called the wise men to talk with them secretly. He found out from them what time they saw the star.8 He sent them to Bethlehem. He said, Go and ask everywhere until you find the child. When you have found him, come and tell me, so that I myself may go and worship him.