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Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
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Saying, Where is the King of the Jews whose birth has now taken place? We have seen his star in the east and have come to give him worship.
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And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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And he got together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, questioning them as to where the birth-place of the Christ would be.
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And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,
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You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.
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Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.
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And he sent them to Beth-lehem and said, Go and make certain where the young child is; and when you have seen him, let me have news of it, so that I may come and give him worship.