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.’ "