[1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, [2] Saying, Where he that is born King of the Jews? for his star in the east, and are come to worship him. [3] When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. [4] And all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. [5] And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, [6] And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of shall come a Governor, that shall rule people Israel. [7] Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, of them diligently what time the star appeared. [8] And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found word again, that I may come and worship him also. [9] When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child