4 He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, "Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?"
5 "In Bethlehem in Judea," they said, "for this is what the prophet wrote:
6 ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
are not least among the ruling cities2:6a Greek the rulers. of Judah,
for a ruler will come from you
who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’2:6b Mic 5:2; 2 Sam 5:2."