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.«