 After
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi
from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where
is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east
and have come to worship him." When King Herod
heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called
together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked
them where the Christ was to be born. "In
Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has  written:
'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among
the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd
of my people Israel.'"  |