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When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem,
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Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him.
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And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.
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But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:
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And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.
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Then Herod, privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;
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And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come and adore him.
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Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the East, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.