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Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. When Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.
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They asked, "Where is the baby who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."
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When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, as well as all the people in Jerusalem.
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Herod called a meeting of all the leading priests and teachers of the law and asked them where the Christ would be born.
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They answered, "In the town of Bethlehem in Judea. The prophet wrote about this in the Scriptures:
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'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are important among the tribes of Judah. A ruler will come from you who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.'" Micah
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Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.
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He sent the wise men to Bethlehem, saying, "Look carefully for the child. When you find him, come tell me so I can worship him too."