3 King Herod was troubled when he heard this. Jerusalem was also troubled.4 He called together all the chief priests and teachers of the Law and asked where will the Messiah be born?5 »Bethlehem in Judea,« they answered. This is what the prophet wrote:6 »Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are not the least of the leading cities of Judah. A leader will come out of you. He will shepherd my people Israel.«7 Then Herod secretly called the astrologers to find out exactly the time the star appeared.8 He sent them to Bethlehem. He said: »Search diligently for the young child. When you find him, bring me word so I may come and bow down to him also.«