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They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote:

‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are no longer least among the princes of Judah;
for out of you shall come a Governor,
    who will shepherd My people Israel.’[a]

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.

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  1. Matthew 2:6 Mic 5:2.

“In Bethlehem(A) in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

“‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
    who will shepherd my people Israel.’[a](B)

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4