1. Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.
2. They asked, “Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east. We came to worship him.”
3. When King Herod heard about this new king of the Jews, he was troubled. And all the people in Jerusalem were worried too.
4. Herod called a meeting of all the leading priests and teachers of the law. He asked them where the Christ would be born.
5. They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet wrote about this in the Scriptures:
6. ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,you are important among the rulers of Judah.A ruler will come from you.He will be like a shepherd for my people, the Israelites.’” Micah 5:2
7. Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men from the east. He learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.