The Visit of the Magi
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, 2:1 A caste of educated men specializing in astronomy, astrology, and natural sciencemagi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the 2:4 From Gr Christos, which means Messiah (Heb for Anointed One)Messiah was to be born. 5 They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written 2:5 Or throughby 2:5 I.e., Micahthe prophet:
6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah;
For from you will come forth a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ "