3 When King Herod heard this he was troubled, and all the people of Jerusalem with him.

4 He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Christ was to be born.

5 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea. For that is what was written by the prophet:

6 ‘O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,you are by no means least among the rulers of Judah. For from you will come a rulerwho will shepherd my people Israel.’"

7 Then Herod secretly called together the wise men and found out from them the time the star had appeared.

8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him."