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1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,
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After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
2 saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."
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and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
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When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
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When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.
5 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
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“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
6 "'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
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“ ‘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 shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
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