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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.

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,

And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,

And was there till the death of Herod; so that the word of the Lord through the prophet might come true, Out of Egypt have I sent for my son.

And after hearing the king, they went on their way; and the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the young child was.

And when they saw the star they were full of joy.

In Ramah there was a sound of weeping and great sorrow, Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted for their loss.

Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

Then the word of Jeremiah the prophet came true,

And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.

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.